Proverbs 18:17⥂
KJV:
[He that is] first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
BSB:
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
Hebrew:
צַדִּ֣יק הָרִאשׁ֣וֹן בְּרִיב֑וֹ וּבָֽא רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ וַחֲקָרֽוֹ׃
Topics:
JUSTICE • SELFISHNESS • WITNESS
LXX:
Greek Text
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| Translation | Hebrew/Aramaic | Transliteration [morphology] | Texts |
|---|---|---|---|
| [is] righteous | צַדִּ֣יק | tza.DikHAamsa | L |
| the first | הָרִאשׁ֣וֹן | ha.HTd ri.ShonHAomsa | L |
| in case his | בְּרִיב֑וֹ | be.HR ri.VHNcmsc oHSp3ms | L |
| and he will come 2 | וּבָֽא 3 | ya.Hc vo'-HVqq3ms | Q(K) |
| neighbor his | רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ | Re.'e.HNcmsc huHSp3ms | L |
| and he will examine him | וַחֲקָרֽוֹ׃ | va.Hc cha.ka.RHVqq3ms oHSp3ms | L |
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