Proverbs 18:17
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
KJV
Justus prior est accusator sui : venit amicus ejus, et investigabit eum.
Vulgate
δίκαιος ἑαυτοῦ κατήγορος ἐν πρωτολογίᾳ· ὡς δ’ ἂν ἐπιβάλῃ ὁ ἀντίδικος, ἐλέγχεται.
LXX
He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
ASV
צַדִּ֣יק הָ/רִאשׁ֣וֹן בְּ/רִיב֑/וֹ יבא וּ/בָֽא רֵ֝עֵ֗/הוּ וַ/חֲקָרֽ/וֹ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
בָּ֣א
b'
verb · 2573×
הוּ
hv
noun · 186×
נֶחְקַ֖ר
nchqr
verb · 27×
צַדִּ֑יק
tsdyq
adjective · 199×
רִ֥יב
ryb
noun · 61×
רִאשׁ֔וֹן
r'shvn
adjective · 180×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
1. You have heard how much Paul found fault with the Hebrews for wishing to be always learning about the same things. And with good reason: For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, you have need again that some one teach you the elements of the first principles of the oracles of God. Hebrews 5:12 I am afraid that this might fitly be said to you also, that when for the tim…
Cross-references
- 2Sam 16:4 — Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.
- Acts 25:16 — To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the
- Luke 6:42 — Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the
- Prov 18:13 — He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
- Prov 28:11 — The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.