The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:16A man's gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
Proverbs 18:18Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
Treasury of Scripture
He that is first in his own cause seems just; but his neighbor comes and searches him.
Proverbs 18:13
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
2 Samuel 16:1-3
And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine…
2 Samuel 19:24-27
And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace…
