Proverbs 18:17
He that first pleadeth his cause appeareth just; But his opponent cometh, and searcheth him through.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
In Context
16A gift maketh room for a man, And bringeth him into the presence of the great.
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth asunder the mighty.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:13He who answereth a matter before he hath heard it, It is folly and shame to him.
Acts 24:12And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any one, or stirring up a tumult of the people, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city;
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:17
16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. Of what great force gifts (that is, bribes) are he had intimated before, ch. xvii. 8 , 23 . Here he shows the power of gifts, that is, presents made even by inferiors to those that are above them and have much more than they have. A good present will go far, 1. Towards a man's liberty: A man's gift, if he be in prison, may procure his enlargement; there are courtiers, who, if they use their interest even for oppressed innocency, expect to… Read the whole commentary →