There are two sides to every story. The first one to speak sounds true until you hear the other side and they set the record straight.

The first speech in a court case is always convincing— until the cross-examination starts!

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

The first to speak in court sounds right— until the cross-examination begins.

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

The person who tells one side of a story seems right, until someone else comes and asks questions.

He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.

The first one to plead his cause seems right, Until his neighbor comes and examines him.

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

The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.