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Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 18:17

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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A protest against another fault in judging. Haste is hardly less evil than corruption. “Audi alteram partern “should be the rule of every judge. His neighbor - The other party to the suit “searcheth,” i. e., scrutinizes and detects him. return to 'Top of Page'
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