Proverbs 18:17 The first to speak in court sounds right— until the cross-examination begins. The first speech in a court case is always convincing— until the cross-examination starts! In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines. The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him. 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. The first one to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and cross-examines him. 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 one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.