Proverbs 18:17 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition) 17 The first to state his case seems right,+Until the other party comes and cross-examines him.*+ Matthew 5:25 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition) 25 “Be quick to settle matters with your legal opponent, while you are with him on the way there, so that somehow the opponent may not turn you over to the judge, and the judge to the court attendant, and you get thrown into prison.+
25 “Be quick to settle matters with your legal opponent, while you are with him on the way there, so that somehow the opponent may not turn you over to the judge, and the judge to the court attendant, and you get thrown into prison.+