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A courtroom principle appears in Proverbs 18:17: The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him (v. 17). Initial appearances can be persuasive, but they are not always reliable.
The first to plead his case often seems right because a story told without challenge can sound complete and convincing. The hearer has only one frame of reference and may too quickly assume he has the whole matter.
But then another comes and examines him. Cross-examination, further testimony, and fuller knowledge can expose what was incomplete, biased, or misleading. This proverb encourages patience in judgment. Wisdom does not settle a matter simply because the first telling was persuasive.
Used with permission from TheBibleSays.com.
You can access the original article here:Proverbs 18:17 Meaning
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