Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

General references

Proverbs 18:13
Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.
2 Samuel 16:1
And David hath passed on a little from the top, and lo, Ziba, servant of Mephibosheth -- to meet him, and a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves, and a hundred bunches of raisins, and a hundred of summer-fruit, and a bottle of wine.
2 Samuel 19:24
And Mephibosheth son of Saul hath come down to meet the king -- and he prepared not his feet, nor did he prepare his upper lip, yea, his garments he washed not, even from the day of the going away of the king, till the day that he came in peace --
Acts 24:5
for having found this man a pestilence, and moving a dissension to all the Jews through the world -- a ringleader also of the sect of the Nazarenes --