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Proverbs 17:18

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18A person who lacks sensej pledges;k

he becomes security before his neighbor.

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Footnotes

  1. jLiterally “heart”
  2. kLiterally “pledges a hand”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

One who lacks sense gives a pledge

and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge

and puts up security for a neighbor.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

One without sense enters an agreement

and puts up security for his friend.

NLTNew Living Translation

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

or put up security for a friend.

KJV 1900King James Version

A man void of understanding striketh hands,

And becometh surety in the presence of his friend.