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Proverbs 18:17
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KJ21
He that first states his own cause seemeth just, but then his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.
ASV
He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
AMP
The first one to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and cross-examines him.
AMPC
He who states his case first seems right, until his rival comes and cross-examines him.
BRG
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
CSB
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
CSBA
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
CEB
The first person to testify seems innocent, until the other comes and cross-examines him.
CJB
The first to state his case seems right, till the other one comes and cross-examines.
CEV
You may think you have won your case in court, until your opponent speaks.
DARBY
He that is first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
DRA
The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.
ERV
The first person to speak always seems right until someone comes and asks the right questions.
EASY
You will always believe the first person to speak in court, until the other person starts to ask him questions.
EHV
The first person to state his case appears to be right. Then his neighbor comes and cross-examines him.
ESV
The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.
ESVUK
The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.
EXB
The person who ·tells one side of [first tells] a story seems right, until ·someone else [his friend/neighbor] comes and asks questions.
GNV
He that is first in his own cause, is just: then cometh his neighbor and maketh inquiry of him.
GW
The first to state his case seems right ⌞until⌟ his neighbor comes to cross-examine him.
GNT
The first person to speak in court always seems right until his opponent begins to question him.
HCSB
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
ICB
The first person to tell his side of a story seems right. But that may change when somebody comes and asks him questions.
ISV
The first to put forth his case seems right, until someone else steps forward and cross-examines him.
JUB
¶ The one who is just is first in his cause, his adversary comes and seeks him out.
KJV
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
AKJV
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
LSB
The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him.
LEB
The first in his dispute is deemed righteous, but his neighbor will come and examine him.
TLB
Any story sounds true until someone tells the other side and sets the record straight.
MSG
The first speech in a court case is always convincing— until the cross-examination starts!
MEV
He who is first in his own cause seems just, but his neighbor comes and searches him.
NOG
The first to state his case seems right until his neighbor comes to cross-examine him.
NABRE
Those who plead the case first seem to be in the right; then the opponent comes and cross-examines them.
NASB
The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him.
NASB1995
The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him.
NCB
The one who pleads his case first will seem right until his opponent comes forth to interrogate him.
NCV
The person who tells one side of a story seems right, until someone else comes and asks questions.
NET
The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.
NIRV
In court, the first one to speak seems right. Then someone else comes forward and questions him.
NIV
In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.
NIVUK
In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.
NKJV
The first one to plead his cause seems right, Until his neighbor comes and examines him.
NLV
He who tells his story first makes people think he is right, until the other comes to test him.
NLT
The first to speak in court sounds right— until the cross-examination begins.
NRSVA
The one who first states a case seems right, until the other comes and cross-examines.
NRSVACE
The one who first states a case seems right, until the other comes and cross-examines.
NRSVCE
The one who first states a case seems right, until the other comes and cross-examines.
NRSVUE
The one who first states a case seems right, until the other comes and cross-examines.
OJB
He that is harishon (the first) to make his case seemeth tzaddik, but his re’a cometh and doth cross-examine him.
RGT
The first to plead his own cause seems just. Then comes his neighbor and examines him.
RSV
He who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.
RSVCE
He who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.
TLV
The first to state his case seems just, until another comes and cross-examines him.
VOICE
The first ones to tell their side of a story seem right until cross-examined by their peers.
WEB
He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.
WYC
A just man is the first accuser of himself; his friend cometh, and shall search him. (He who is the first to speak for a cause seemeth right; but then his opponent shall come, and shall search him out.)
YLT
Righteous [is] the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.
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