World English Bible
"He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him."
— Proverbs 18:17, World English Bible
“He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.”
“He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out. ”
“The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.”
“The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.”
“The man who first puts his cause before the judge seems to be in the right; but then his neighbour comes and puts his cause in its true light.”
“He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.”
A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.
The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.