King James Version (KJV)
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Modern English
The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.
Hebrew
צַ֣דִּיק הָרִאשׁ֣וֹן בְּרִיב֑וֹ וּ֝בָ֗א רֵעֵ֥הוּ וַחֲקָרֽוֹ׃
ṣadiyq hariʾshvon briybvo vbaʾ reʿehv vaḥaqarvo