Proverbs 18:17

The first one to plead his case seems right,
Until another comes and cross-examines him.

2 Samuel 16:1-3

When David was a little past the summit [of the Mount of Olives], behold, Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, met him with a team of saddled donkeys, and on them were two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a jug of wine.

2 Samuel 19:24-27

Then Mephibosheth the [grand]son of Saul came down to meet the king, but he had not cared for his feet, nor trimmed his mustache, nor washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned in peace and safety.

Proverbs 18:13

He who answers before he hears [the facts]—
It is folly and shame to him.

Acts 24:5-6

For we have found this man to be a public menace and one who instigates dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the [heretical] sect of the Nazarenes.

Acts 24:12-13

Neither in the temple, nor in the synagogues, nor elsewhere in the city did they find me carrying on a discussion or disputing with anybody or causing a crowd to gather.

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Proverbs 18:17

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

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He who answers before he hears [the facts]—
It is folly and shame to him.

For we have found this man to be a public menace and one who instigates dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the [heretical] sect of the Nazarenes.