Proverbs 18:18

"He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him."

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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

CompareProverbs 16:33note. A tacit appeal to the Divine Judge gave a fairer prospect of a just decision than corruptionProverbs 18:16or hasty onesidednessProverbs 18:17.

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