Proverbs 18:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 18:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 18:17 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 18:17 — KJV
“He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.”
— Proverbs 18:17 (KJV)
Proverbs 18:17 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 18:17
“That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the LORD'S. set...: Heb. cause to pass over”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:17: first, cause, cometh
“And I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:17: first, own, cause
“Thus I fell down before the LORD forty days and forty nights, as I fell down at the first; because the LORD had said he would destroy you.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:17: first, own, cause
“And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel. seated: Heb. cieled”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:17: first, cause, just
“Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. the former rain moderately: or, a teacher of righteousness moderately: Heb. according to righteousness”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:17: first, own, cause
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