E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 18:17
first in his own cause. Illustrations: Saul (1 Samuel 15:13 . Compare Pro 18:26 ); Ziba (2 Samuel 16:1-3 . Compare Proverbs 19:26 ). read more
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E.W. Bullinger
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:16
"A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men."Toy denied that there is any reference to a bribe here. What is meant is that gifts from benevolent people (such as a philanthropist) are effective in bringing many honors to the giver. "He thus has a free field, access,"[19] not only to `great men' but to respected institutions in society. read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:17
"He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.""The evidence of one person alone is not much to be depended upon; this is a variation of the old proverb that, `One tale is good till another is told.'"[20] read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:18
See comment under Proverbs 16:33, above. read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 18:17
Proverbs 18:17. He that is first in his own cause— "He that speaks first in any cause will undoubtedly set his side in the most favourable and most plausible light; but when the defendant replies, all his arguments will be brought to the test, and all his sophisms laid open and confuted." This and the following proverbs relate to judicial proceedings. See Grotius and Calmet. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 18:16
16. (Compare Proverbs 17:8; Proverbs 17:23). Disapproval of the fact stated is implied. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 18:17
17. One-sided statements are not reliable. searcheth—thoroughly (Proverbs 17:9; Proverbs 17:19). read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 18:18
18. The lot—whose disposal is of God (Proverbs 16:13), may, properly used, be a right mode of settling disputes. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 18:1-24
3. Friendship and folly ch. 18 read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 18:16
man's. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . read more