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

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

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

Proverbs 18:17 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

He that is first in his own cause - Any man may, in the first instance, make out a fair tale, because he has the choice of circumstances and arguments. But when the neighbor cometh and searcheth him, he examines all, dissects all, swears and cross-questions every witness, and brings out truth and fact.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 18:13 He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.

2 Samuel 16:1-3 And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys saddled...

2 Samuel 19:24-27 And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard...

Acts 24:5,6,12,13 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world...

Proverbs 18:17 Parallel Commentaries
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