Pro 18:17, Rom 2:1, 21 | ESV | STEP | The one who states his case first seems right , until the other comes and examines him.

b 2 Sam. 12:5-7; [John 8:7]; See Matt. 7:2

c Matt. 23:3-28; [Ps. 50:16-21; Matt. 15:1-9]

Proverbs 18:17

17 The one who states his case first seems right,
until the other comes and examines him.

Romans 2:1

God’s Righteous Judgment

1 Therefore you have ^ano excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For ^bin passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.

Romans 2:21

21 ^cyou then who teach others, do you not teach yourself? While you preach against stealing, do you steal?