Proverbs 18:17-19 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.

¹⁹ A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And such contentions are like the bars of a castle.

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.

¹⁹ A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; and is as strong as a well-founded palace.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

¹⁹ A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; and is as strong as a well-founded palace.

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.

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

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►.

¹⁹ If you help relatives, they will protect you like SIM a strong wall protects a city, but if you quarrel with them, that will separate you from them like bars on a city gate separate the city from those who want to enter it MET.

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.

¹⁹ A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; and is as strong as a well-founded palace.

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.

¹⁹ A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

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.

¹⁹ A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

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.

¹⁹ A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

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.

¹⁹ A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.

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.

¹⁹ A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.

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.

¹⁹ A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of cities.

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.

¹⁹ A brother you've offended is harder to win back than a fortified town. Arguments keep people apart like bars on the doors of a fortress.

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.

¹⁹ A brother offended is harder to winne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre of a palace.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

¹⁹ A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong town; and quarrels among brothers are like the bars of a castle.

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.

¹⁹ A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; And is as strong as a well-founded palace.

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.

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

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.

¹⁹ A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

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.

¹⁹ An offended brother is harder to be won than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

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.

¹⁹ A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

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.

¹⁹ A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

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.

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

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.

¹⁹ A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

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.

¹⁹ A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

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.

¹⁹ A brother that is helped of a brother, is as a steadfast city; and the dooms be as the bars of cities.

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.)

¹⁹ A brother that is helped of a brother, is as a steadfast city; and the dooms be as the bars of cities. (A brother helped by a brother, is like protection from the wall of a steadfast city; but arguments be like the bars of a city, preventing entry.)

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.

¹⁹ A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.