Proverbs 18:17

The first to plead his case seems right,
Until another comes and examines him.

2 Samuel 16:1-3

Now when David had passed a little beyond the summit, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple of saddled donkeys, and on them were two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a jug of wine.

2 Samuel 19:24-27

Then Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither cared for his feet, nor trimmed his mustache, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace.

Proverbs 18:13

He who gives an answer before he hears,
It is folly and shame to him.

Acts 24:5-6

For we have found this man a real pest and a fellow who stirs up dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

Acts 24:12-13

Neither in the temple, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city itself did they find me carrying on a discussion with anyone or causing a riot.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Proverbs 18:17

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

General references

Bible References

General references

He who gives an answer before he hears,
It is folly and shame to him.

For we have found this man a real pest and a fellow who stirs up dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.