Proverbs 18:17
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- 55 Heb “in his legal case”; “who pleads his case first.”
- 56 The term “seems” does not appear in the Hebrew but is supplied in the translation for the sake of smoothness (cf. “seemeth”).
- 57 Heb “his neighbor”; “the other.”
- 58 Heb “comes and.” The Kethib is the imperfect יָבֹא (yavo’), and the Qere is the conjunction with the participle/perfect tense form וּבָא (uva’). The latter is reflected in most of the ancient versions. There is not an appreciable difference in the translations, except for the use of the conjunction.
- 59 The proverb is a continuous sentence teaching that there must be cross-examination to settle legal disputes. There are two sides in any disputes, and so even though the first to present his case sounds right, it must be challenged. The verb הָקַר (haqar, translated “cross-examines”) is used for careful, diligent searching and investigating to know something (e.g., Ps 139:1).
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The one who states his case first seems right,
until the other comes and examines him.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right,
until someone comes forward and cross-examines.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The first to state his case seems right
until another comes and cross-examines him.
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NLTNew Living Translation
The first to speak in court sounds right—
until the cross-examination begins.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The first in his dispute is deemed righteous,
but his neighbor will come and examine him.
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KJV 1900King James Version
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just;
But his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
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