Proverbs 18:17-18 in English

¹⁷ He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

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

¹⁷ A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.

¹⁸ A silent man quells strifes, and determines between great powers.

¹⁷ 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.

¹⁷ 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.

¹⁷ A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.

¹⁸ A silent man quells strifes, and determines between great powers.

¹⁷ He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.

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

¹⁷ The first person to present his case in court seems right, but when ◄someone else/his opponent► begins to ask him questions, it may become clear that what he said was not true.

¹⁸ If two influential/important people are arguing, someone can settle the matter by ◄casting lots/throwing marked stones to decide who is right►.

¹⁷ A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.

¹⁸ A silent man quells strifes, and determines between great powers.

¹⁷ He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.

¹⁸ The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.

¹⁷ He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.

¹⁸ The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.

¹⁷ He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.

¹⁸ The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.

¹⁷ The man who first puts his cause before the judge seems to be in the right; but then his neighbour comes and puts his cause in its true light.

¹⁸ The decision of chance puts an end to argument, parting the strong.

¹⁷ 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.

¹⁷ The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.

¹⁸ The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty.

¹⁷ The first person to plead a case sounds right until someone comes to cross-examine them.

¹⁸ Casting lots can end disputes and decide between powerful people.

¹⁷ He that is first in his owne cause, is iust: then commeth his neighbour, and maketh inquirie of him.

¹⁸ The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie.

¹⁷ He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.

¹⁸ The lot causeth strife to cease, and parteth asunder the contentious.

¹⁷ 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.

¹⁷ He that is first in his cause seemeth just; but when his neighbor cometh, then will it be investigated.

¹⁸ The lot causeth disputes to cease, and it decideth between the mighty.

¹⁷ A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, But when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.

¹⁸ A silent man quells strifes, And determines between great powers.

¹⁷ He that first pleadeth his cause appeareth just; But his opponent cometh, and searcheth him through.

¹⁸ The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth asunder the mighty.

¹⁷ He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.

¹⁸ The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.

¹⁷ The first to plead his case seems right until his opponent comes and questions him.

¹⁸ Casting the lot settles disputes and separates strong opponents.

¹⁷ He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.

¹⁸ The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.

¹⁷ He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.

¹⁸ The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.

¹⁷ He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.

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

¹⁷ He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.

¹⁸ The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.

¹⁷ He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.

¹⁸ The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.

¹⁷ A just or rightwise man is the first accuser of himself; his friend cometh, and shall search him.

¹⁸ Lot ceaseth against-sayings; and deemeth also among mighty men.

¹⁷ A just man is the first accuser of himself; his friend cometh, and shall search him. (He who is the first to speak for a cause seemeth right; but then his opponent shall come, and shall search him out.)

¹⁸ Lot ceaseth against-sayings; and deemeth also among mighty men. (Casting lots ceaseth arguments; and also judgeth, or decideth, among the mighty.)

¹⁷ Righteous is the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.

¹⁸ The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.