Proverbs 18:17
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

Young's Literal Translation
Righteous [is] the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.

King James Bible
[He that is] first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh {08675;0935:08799} and searcheth him.

Hebrew
The first
הָרִאשׁ֣וֹן (hā·ri·šō·wn)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7223: First, in place, time, rank

to state his case
בְּרִיב֑וֹ (bə·rî·ḇōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7379: Strife, dispute

seems right
צַדִּ֣יק (ṣad·dîq)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6662: Just, righteous

until another
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Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

comes forward
וּבָֽא־ (ū·ḇā-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

and examines him.
וַחֲקָרֽוֹ׃ (wa·ḥă·qā·rōw)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2713: To penetrate, to examine intimately

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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