Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.
New American Standard Bible
Until
King James Version
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Holman Bible
until another comes and cross-examines him.
International Standard Version
The first to put forth his case seems right, until someone else steps forward and cross-examines him.
A Conservative Version
He who pleads his case first [seems] just, but his neighbor comes and searches him out.
American Standard Version
He that pleadeth his cause first'seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
Amplified
The first one to plead his case seems right,
Until another comes and cross-examines him.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Julia Smith Translation
The first one just in his cause; his neighbor will come and search him.
King James 2000
He that speaks first in his own cause seems just; until his neighbor comes and examines him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The first in his dispute is [deemed] righteous, [but] his neighbor will come and examine him.
Modern King James verseion
The first in his cause seems just, but his neighbor comes and searches him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The righteous accuseth himself first of all; if his neighbour come, he shall find him.
New Heart English Bible
He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.
The Emphasized Bible
Righteous is he that is first in his own cause, then cometh his neighbour, and thoroughly searcheth him.
Webster
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.
World English Bible
He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.
Youngs Literal Translation
Righteous is the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
16 A person's gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people. 17 The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him. 18 A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:1-3
When David had gone a short way beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a couple of donkeys that were saddled, and on them were two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred raisin cakes, a hundred baskets of summer fruit, and a container of wine.
2 Samuel 19:24-27
Now Mephibosheth, Saul's grandson, came down to meet the king. From the day the king had left until the day he safely returned, Mephibosheth had not cared for his feet nor trimmed his mustache nor washed his clothes.
Proverbs 18:13
The one who gives an answer before he listens -- that is his folly and his shame.
Acts 24:5-6
For we have found this man to be a troublemaker, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
Acts 24:12-13
They did not find me arguing with anyone or stirring up a crowd in the temple courts or in the synagogues or throughout the city,