Proverbs 18:17
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
The firstהָרִאשֹׁ֣וןha·ri·sho·vn7223former, first, chieffrom rosh
to plead his caseבְּרִיבֹ֑וbe·ri·vov;7379strife, disputefrom rib
[seems] right,צַדִּ֣יקtzad·dik6662just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
[Until] another  7453friend, companion, fellowfrom raah
comes(וּבָֽא־u·va-935to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
and examinesוַחֲקָרֹֽו׃va·cha·ka·rov.2713to 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
New American Standard (©1995)
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.

American King James Version
He that is first in his own cause seems just; but his neighbor comes and searches him.

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

Darby Bible Translation
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

English Revised Version
He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.

World English Bible
He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.

Young's Literal Translation
Righteous is the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.

משלי 18:17 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
צַדִּ֣יק הָרִאשֹׁ֣ון בְּרִיבֹ֑ו [יָבֹא־ כ] (וּבָֽא־רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ ק) וַחֲקָרֹֽו׃

משלי 18:17 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
צדיק הראשון בריבו [יבא־ כ] (ובא־רעהו ק) וחקרו׃

משלי 18:17 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
צדיק הראשון בריבו [יבא־ כ] (ובא־רעהו ק) וחקרו׃

משלי 18:17 Hebrew Bible
צדיק הראשון בריבו יבא רעהו וחקרו׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
iustus prior est accusator sui venit amicus eius et investigavit eum

Case Cause Examines Forward Judge Neighbor Neighbour Plead Pleadeth Pleads Puts Questions Righteous Searched Searcheth Seemeth Seems States Till

Case Cause Examines First Forward Judge Light Neighbor Neighbour Plead Pleadeth Pleads Present Puts Questions Right Righteous Searched Searcheth Seemeth Seems States True.

Case Cause Examines First Forward Judge Light Neighbor Neighbour Plead Pleadeth Pleads Present Puts Questions Right Righteous Searched Searcheth Seemeth Seems States True.

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