Proverbs 18:17

 

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

King James Version (KJV)

 

 

Other Translations of Proverbs 18:17

“He that is first in his owne cause, seemeth iust; but his neighbour commeth and searcheth him.”
King James Version (1611) - View original scan of Proverbs chapter 18
 

“The first to plead his case {seems} right, {Until} another comes and examines him.”
New American Standard Version (1995)
 

“He that pleadeth his cause first `seemeth' just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.”
American Standard Version (1901)
 

“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.”
Basic English Bible
 

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

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

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

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

“Righteous [is] the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.”
Youngs Literal Bible
 

“ He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.”
Jewish Publication Society Bible
 


 

Teresa Smith's comment on 2014-03-09 19:07:38:

There is a lot of things that help me in proverbs when I start reading it it s hard to stop I only wish that could study the word more

 


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