Proverbs 17:18
“A man void of vnderstanding striketh hands, and becommeth suretie in the presence of his friend.”
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Proverbs 17:18 Context
16Wherfore is there a price in the hand of a foole to get wisedome, seeing he hath no heart to it? 17A friend loueth at all times, and a brother is borne for aduersitie. 18A man void of vnderstanding striketh hands, and becommeth suretie in the presence of his friend. 19He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction. 20He that hath a froward heart, findeth no good, and he that hath a peruerse tongue, falleth into mischiefe.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 17:18
A man void of understanding striketh hands, [and] becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
- King James Version
A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.
- Basic English Bible
A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.
- Darby Bible
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
- Webster's Bible
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
- World English Bible
A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A man void of understanding is he that striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his neighbour.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 17:18
17:18 Friend - Debtor, for whom being his friend, he becomes surety.