Proverbs 18:17

¹⁵ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

¹⁶ A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

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

¹⁸ The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

¹⁹ A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

Les gjerne versene rundt også, for sammenhengen gir ofte mer enn ett vers alene.

Sammenlign

ÅB: Den som taler først i en rettsstrid, synes å ha rett; men så kommer motparten og gransker hans ord.
OTB: Den første som presenterer sin sak virker rett, inntil en annen kommer og undersøker dem.
B1930: Den som taler først i en rettsstrid, synes å ha rett; men så kommer motparten og gransker hans ord.

BSB: The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
KJV: He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
WEB: He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.
ASV: He that pleadeth his cause first [seemeth] just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
DARBY: He that is first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
BLB: The first in his dispute [seems] right, until his neighbor comes and examines him.

Proverbs 18:13
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
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