Compare Translations for Proverbs 18:17

17 The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

17 The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.

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

17 The first speech in a court case is always convincing - until the cross-examination starts!

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

17 In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.

17 The first one to plead his cause seems right, Until his neighbor comes and examines him.

17 The first to speak in court sounds right— until the cross-examination begins.

17 The one who first states a case seems right, until the other comes and cross-examines.

17 He that pleadeth his cause first [seemeth] just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

17 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.

17 The first person to testify seems innocent, until the other comes and cross-examines him.

17 The first person to testify seems innocent, until the other comes and cross-examines him.

17 The first to state his case seems right, till the other one comes and cross-examines.

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

17 The first person to speak in court always seems right until his opponent begins to question him.

17 The first person to speak in court always seems right until his opponent begins to question him.

17 The first to state his case seems right [until] his neighbor comes to cross-examine him.

17 He who pleads his cause first seems right; Until another comes and questions him.

17 The one who is just is first in his cause, his adversary comes and seeks him out.

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

17 The first in his dispute is [deemed] righteous, [but] his neighbor will come and examine him.

17 A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.

17 The person who tells one side of a story seems right, until someone else comes and asks questions.

17 The first one to tell his case seems right. Then someone else comes forward and questions him.

17 The one who first states a case seems right, until the other comes and cross-examines.

17 The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.

17 He who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.

17 He who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.

17 He that first states his own cause seemeth just, but then his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.

17 He that first states his own cause seemeth just, but then his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.

17 iustus prior est accusator sui venit amicus eius et investigavit eum

17 iustus prior est accusator sui venit amicus eius et investigavit eum

17 [He that is] first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.

17 He who pleads his cause first seems right; Until another comes and questions him.

17 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.)

17 Righteous [is] the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.