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6662 [e]   17 ṣad·dîq   17 צַדִּ֣יק    17 [seems] right   17 Adj‑ms   17

7223 [e] hā·ri·šō·wn הָרִאשׁ֣וֹן the first [one] Art | Adj‑ms

7379 [e] bə·rî·ḇōw; בְּרִיב֑וֹ to [plead] his cause Prep‑b | N‑msc | 3ms

yā·ḇō- [יבא־]  -  V‑Qal‑Imperf‑3ms

935 [e] ū·ḇā- (וּבָֽא־) comes Conj‑w | V‑Qal‑ConjPerf‑3ms

[e] רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ  -

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2713 [e] wa·ḥă·qā·rōw. וַחֲקָרֽוֹ׃ and examines him Conj‑w | V‑Qal‑ConjPerf‑3ms | 3ms

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

New American Standard Bible
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 {08675;0935:08799} and searcheth him. International Standard Version
The first to put forth his case seems right, until someone else steps forward and cross-examines him.

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

Young's Literal Translation
Righteous is the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.Proverbs 18:17 • Proverbs 18:17 NIV • Proverbs 18:17 NLT • Proverbs 18:17 ESV • Proverbs 18:17 NASB • Proverbs 18:17 KJV • Proverbs 18:17 Commentaries • Proverbs 18:17 Bible Apps • Proverbs 18:17 Biblia Paralela • Proverbs 18:17 Chinese Bible • Proverbs 18:17 French Bible • Proverbs 18:17 German Bible

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