A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.
WEB
Proverbs 18:17
He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.
Parallel Translations
A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
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