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Proverbs 18:16-18
1599 Geneva Bible
Proverbs 18:16-18
1599 Geneva Bible
16 A man’s gift [a]enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.
17 [b]He that is first in his own cause, is just: then cometh his neighbor and maketh inquiry of him.
18 The lot [c]causeth contentions to cease, and [d]maketh a partition among the mighty.
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- Proverbs 18:16 Getteth him liberty to speak, and favor of them that are most in estimation.
- Proverbs 18:17 He that speaketh first, is best heard of the wicked judge, but when his adversary inquireth out the matter, it turneth to his shame.
- Proverbs 18:18 If a controversy cannot otherwise be decided, it is best to cast lots to know whose the thing shall be.
- Proverbs 18:18 Appeaseth their controversy, which are so stout that cannot otherwise be pacified.
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