Proverbs 18:17

The first in his cause seems just, but his neighbor comes and searches him.

2 Samuel 16:1-3

And David had passed on a little from the top. And, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and a hundred bunches of raisins, and a hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.

2 Samuel 19:24-27

And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king. And he had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his moustache, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until he came in peace.

Proverbs 18:13

If one answers a matter before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.

Acts 24:5-6

For we have found this man pestilent, and moving rebellion among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

Acts 24:12-13

And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, nor making a gathering of a crowd; not even in the synagogues, nor throughout the city.

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
If one answers a matter before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.
2 Samuel 16:1
And David had passed on a little from the top. And, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and a hundred bunches of raisins, and a hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.
2 Samuel 19:24
And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king. And he had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his moustache, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until he came in peace.
Acts 24:5
For we have found this man pestilent, and moving rebellion among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,