Mishle 18:16-18

Orthodox Jewish Bible

¹⁶ The mattan adam (gift of a man) openeth the way for him, and bringeth him before gedolim.

¹⁷ He that is harishon (the first) to make his case seemeth tzaddik, but his re’a cometh and doth cross-examine him.

¹⁸ The goral (lot) causeth contentions to cease, and keepeth the mighty apart.