New International Version
In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.

New Living Translation
The first to speak in court sounds right--until the cross-examination begins.

English Standard Version
The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.

Berean Study Bible
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

New American Standard Bible
The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him.

King James Bible
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

International Standard Version
The first to put forth his case seems right, until someone else steps forward and cross-examines him.

NET Bible
The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A man is innocent in his own judgment, and when his neighbor comes, he examines him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The first to state his case seems right [until] his neighbor comes to cross-examine him.

Jubilee Bible 2000
The one who is just is first in his cause, his adversary comes and seeks him out.

King James 2000 Bible
He that speaks first in his own cause seems just; until his neighbor comes and examines him.

American King James Version
He that is first in his own cause seems just; but his neighbor comes and searches him.

American Standard Version
He that pleadeth his cause first'seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.

Darby Bible Translation
He that is first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

English Revised Version
He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.

World English Bible
He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.

Young's Literal Translation
Righteous is the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.

Spreuke 18:17 Afrikaans PWL
Hy wat eerste praat, word onskuldig beskou in sy hofsaak, maar as sy naaste kom, ondersoek hy hom deeglik.

Fjalët e urta 18:17 Albanian
I pari që mbron çështjen e vet duket sikur ka të drejtë; por pastaj vjen tjetri dhe e shqyrton.

ﺃﻣﺜﺎﻝ 18:17 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
الاول في دعواه محق. فياتي رفيقه ويفحصه.

D Sprüch 18:17 Bavarian
Zeerst haat dyr Eerste Recht - hinst däß dyr Ander sacht!

Притчи 18:17 Bulgarian
Който пръв защищава делото си изглежда да е прав, Но съседът му идва и го изпитва.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
先訴情由的似乎有理，但鄰舍來到，就察出實情。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
先诉情由的似乎有理，但邻舍来到，就察出实情。

箴 言 18:17 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
先 訴 情 由 的 ， 似 乎 有 理 ； 但 鄰 舍 來 到 ， 就 察 出 實 情 。

箴 言 18:17 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
先 诉 情 由 的 ， 似 乎 有 理 ； 但 邻 舍 来 到 ， 就 察 出 实 情 。

Proverbs 18:17 Croatian Bible
Prvi je pravedan u svojoj parnici, a kad dođe njegov protivnik, opovrgne ga.

Přísloví 18:17 Czech BKR
Spravedlivý zdá se ten, kdož jest první v své při, ale když přichází bližní jeho, tedy stihá jej.

Ordsprogene 18:17 Danish
Den, der taler først i en Trætte har Ret, til den anden kommer og gaar ham efter.

Spreuken 18:17 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Die de eerste is in zijn twistzaak, schijnt rechtvaardig te zijn; maar zijn naaste komt, en hij onderzoekt hem.