Proverbs 18:17
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 18
“He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.”Proverbs 18:17
What Does Proverbs 18:17 Mean?
Proverbs 18:17 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 18, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 18:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 18:13“He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.”Proverbs 28:11“The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.”2 Samuel 16:4“Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.”Luke 6:42“Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye.”Acts 25:16“To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.”Genesis 39:19“And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.”Job 32:11“Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.”Acts 26:1“Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:”Acts 24:12“And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:”2 Samuel 19:24“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.”2 Samuel 16:1“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.”Acts 24:5“For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:”
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