Proverbs 18:17 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | seemeth just | צַדִּ֣יק | h6662 |
| 1 | He that is first | הָרִאשׁ֣וֹן | h7223 |
| 2 | in his own cause | בְּרִיב֑וֹ | h7379 |
| 3 | cometh | יּבָֽא | h935 |
| 4 | but his neighbour | רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ | h7453 |
| 5 | and searcheth | וַחֲקָרֽוֹ׃ | h2713 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that pleadeth his cause first `seemeth' just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
He that is first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who pleads his cause first seems right; Until another comes and questions him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Righteous `is' the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.