New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him.King James Bible
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. American King James Version
He that is first in his own cause seems just; but his neighbor comes and searches him. American Standard Version
He that pleadeth his cause first'seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out. Douay-Rheims Bible
The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him. Darby Bible Translation
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. English Revised Version
He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out. Webster's Bible Translation
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. Young's Literal Translation
Righteous is the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him. Apocalypsis 22:21 Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
iustus prior est accusator sui venit amicus eius et investigavit eum Proverbios 18:17 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas (©1997)
Justo parece el primero que defiende su causa hasta que otro viene y lo examina. Proverbios 18:17 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos (©2005)
Justo parece el primero que defiende su causa Hasta que otro viene y lo examina. Proverbios 18:17 Spanish: Reina Valera (1909)
El primero en su propia causa parece justo; Y su adversario viene, y le sondea. Proverbios 18:17 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras (1569)
El justo es el primero en su pleito; y su adversario viene, y le busca. Proverbios 18:17 Spanish: Modern
El primero que aboga por su causa parece ser justo, pero viene su prójimo y lo pone a prueba. Proverbes 18:17 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Le premier qui parle dans sa cause paraît juste; Vient sa partie adverse, et on l'examine. Proverbes 18:17 French: Darby
Celui qui est le premier dans son procès est juste; son prochain vient, et l'examine. Proverbes 18:17 French: Martin (1744)
Celui qui plaide le premier, est juste; mais sa partie vient, et examine le tout. Sprueche 18:17 German: Luther (1912)
Ein jeglicher ist zuerst in seiner Sache gerecht; kommt aber sein Nächster hinzu, so findet sich's. Sprueche 18:17 German: Luther (1545)
Der Gerechte ist seiner Sache zuvor gewiß; kommt sein Nächster, so findet er ihn also. Sprueche 18:17 German: Elberfelder (1871)
Der erste in seiner Streitsache hat recht; doch sein Nächster kommt und forscht ihn aus. 箴 言 18:17 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
先 訴 情 由 的 ， 似 乎 有 理 ； 但 鄰 舍 來 到 ， 就 察 出 實 情 。 箴 言 18:17 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
先 诉 情 由 的 ， 似 乎 有 理 ； 但 邻 舍 来 到 ， 就 察 出 实 情 。 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him
He that is first
ri'shown (ree-shone')
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) -- ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
in his own cause
riyb (reeb)
a contest (personal or legal) -- adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.
seemeth just
tsaddiyq (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
but his neighbour
rea` (ray'-ah)
an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other.
cometh
bow' (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
bow' (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
and searcheth
chaqar (khaw-kar')
to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately -- find out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try.
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