Proverbs 18:17
He who pleads his cause first seems right; 2 until another comes and questions him. 1
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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 man’s gift makes room for him, 2 and brings him before great men. 1
18The lot settles disputes, 2 and keeps strong ones apart. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 18:13He who gives answer before he sh'ma ·hears obeys·, 2 that is folly and shame to him. 1
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 →