17 In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right,

until someone comes forward and cross-examines.

17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just;

But his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

17 The first to speak in court sounds right—

until the cross-examination begins.

17 The first one to plead his cause seems right,

Until his neighbor comes and examines him.

17 The person who tells one side of a story seems right,

until someone else comes and asks questions.

17 He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just;

But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

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

17 The first to state his case seems right 

⸤until⸥ his neighbor comes to cross-examine him. 

17 The first to state his case seems right

until another comes and cross-examines him.

17 The one who first states a case seems right,

until the other comes and cross-examines.

17 The first in his dispute is deemed righteous,

but his neighbor will come and examine him.

17 The first one to tell his case seems right.

Then someone else comes forward and questions him.

17 The first to plead his case seems right,

Until another comes and examines him.