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) -
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“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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