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


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Proverbs 25 9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
Proverbs 26 17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
John 7 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
Proverbs 21 10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
Luke 16 10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Ecclesiastes 7 20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Isaiah 50 8 He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.
Proverbs 29 26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
Acts 7 27 But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?
Proverbs 14 31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Proverbs 16 29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
Proverbs 11 27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
Proverbs 11 9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Proverbs 21 21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Proverbs 11 17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Proverbs 29 7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
Proverbs 11 19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Proverbs 14 21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
John 8 50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
Proverbs 28 7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
Isaiah 26 10 Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.
Ecclesiastes 7 15 All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.
Proverbs 27 10 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
Jeremiah 9 4 Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.
Proverbs 22 29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Matthew 10 36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
Proverbs 15 18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 20 3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Proverbs 3 29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
Psalms 54 3 For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
Psalms 15 3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
Proverbs 24 16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs 13 21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
Proverbs 20 7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
Psalms 10 14 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
Proverbs 29 27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
Proverbs 22 3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Luke 10 29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
Proverbs 27 12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Proverbs 25 8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
Proverbs 17 5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
James 4 11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Job 27 7 Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.
Isaiah 26 7 The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
Revelation 22 11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
Proverbs 11 29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Ezekiel 18 5 But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
Proverbs 14 35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Psalms 101 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
Nehemiah 9 33 Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly: