Proverbs 18:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.”
Proverbs 18:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 18:17 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 18:17 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 18:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.”
Proverbs 18:17 — World English Bible
Proverbs 18:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.”
Proverbs 18:17 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 18:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Righteous <FI>is<Fi> the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.”
Proverbs 18:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 18:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He that is first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.”
Proverbs 18:17 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 18:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He that is first in his owne cause, is iust: then commeth his neighbour, and maketh inquirie of him.”
Proverbs 18:17 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 18:17 in Context — Proverbs 18
15 Un cœur intelligent acquiert la science, Et l’oreille des sages cherche la science.
16 Les présents d’un homme lui élargissent la voie, Et lui donnent accès auprès des grands.
17 Le premier qui parle dans sa cause paraît juste; Vient sa partie adverse, et on l’examine.
18 Le sort fait cesser les contestations, Et décide entre les puissants.
19 Des frères sont plus intraitables qu’une ville forte, Et leurs querelles sont comme les verrous d’un palais.
What Does Proverbs 18:17 Mean?
Proverbs 18:17 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 18. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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