Proverbs 18:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The firstהָרִאשֹׁ֣ון
(ha·ri·sho·vn)
7223: former, first, chieffrom rosh
to plead his caseבְּרִיבֹ֑ו
(be·ri·vov;)
7379: strife, disputefrom rib
[seems] right,צַדִּ֣יק
(tzad·dik)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
[Until] another 
 
7453: friend, companion, fellowfrom raah
comes(וּבָֽא־
(u·va-)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
and examinesוַחֲקָרֹֽו׃
(va·cha·ka·rov.)
2713: to searcha prim. root
him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
He that is first
ri'shown  (ree-shone')
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) -- ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
in his own cause
riyb  (reeb)
a contest (personal or legal) -- adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.
seemeth just
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
but his neighbour
rea`  (ray'-ah)
an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other.
cometh
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
and searcheth
chaqar  (khaw-kar')
to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately -- find out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try.
him
Parallel Verses
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 and searcheth him.

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

International Standard Version
The first to put forth his case seems right, until someone else steps forward and cross-examines him.

NET Bible
The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A man is innocent in his own judgment, and when his neighbor comes, he examines him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The first to state his case seems right [until] his neighbor comes to cross-examine him.

King James 2000 Bible
He that speaks first in his own cause seems just; until his neighbor comes and examines him.
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