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Proverbs 18:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 17 The first to state his case seems right,+
  Until the other party comes and cross-examines him.*+

Proverbs 18:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 17 The first to state his case seems right,+
  Until the other party comes and cross-examines him.*+

Proverbs 18:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 17 The one first in his legal case is righteous;+ his fellow comes in and certainly searches him through.+

Proverbs 18:17

The Bible in Living English
- 17 The man who states his case first is all right,
  but the other party comes in and probes him.

Proverbs 18:17

American Standard Version
- 17 He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

Proverbs 18:17

King James Version
- 17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.