Proverbs 17:17–19

17 A friend loves at all times,

and a brother is born for a time of adversity.

18 One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge

and puts up security for a neighbor.

19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;

whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

17 A friend loveth at all times,

And a brother is born for adversity.

18 A man void of understanding striketh hands,

And becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife:

And he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

17 A friend is always loyal,

and a brother is born to help in time of need.

18 It’s poor judgment to guarantee another person’s debt

or put up security for a friend.

19 Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin;

anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster.

17 A friend loves at all times,

And a brother is born for adversity.

18 A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge,

And becomes surety for his friend.

19 He who loves transgression loves strife,

And he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.

17 A friend loves you all the time,

and a brother helps in time of trouble.

18 It is not wise to promise

to pay what your neighbor owes.

19 Whoever loves to argue loves to sin.

Whoever brags a lot is asking for trouble.

17 A friend loveth at all times;

And a brother is born for adversity.

18 A man void of understanding striketh hands,

And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.

19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife:

He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

17 The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

18 A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.

19 He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction.

17 A friend always loves, 

and a brother is born to share trouble. 

18 A person without good sense closes a deal with a handshake. 

He guarantees a loan in the presence of his friend. 

19 Whoever loves sin loves a quarrel. 

Whoever builds his city gate high invites destruction. 

17 A friend loves at all times,

and a brother is born for a difficult time.

18 One without sense enters an agreement

and puts up security for his friend.

19 One who loves to offend loves strife;

one who builds a high threshold invites injury.

17 A friend loves at all times,

and kinsfolk are born to share adversity.

18 It is senseless to give a pledge,

to become surety for a neighbor.

19 One who loves transgression loves strife;

one who builds a high threshold invites broken bones.

17 The friend loves at all times,

but a brother is born for adversity.

18 A person who lacks sense pledges;

he becomes security before his neighbor.

19 He who loves transgression loves strife;

he who builds his high thresholds seeks destruction.

17 A friend loves at all times.

He is there to help when trouble comes.

18 A man who has little sense agrees to pay what other people owe.

It isn’t wise to put up money for others.

19 The one who loves to argue loves to sin.

The one who builds a high gate is just asking to be destroyed.

17 A friend loves at all times,

And a brother is born for adversity.

18 A man lacking in sense pledges

And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.

19 He who loves transgression loves strife;

He who raises his door seeks destruction.