Proverbs 17:18–19
Proverbs 17:18–19 — The New International Version (NIV)
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.
Proverbs 17:18–19 — English Standard Version (ESV)
18 One who lacks sense gives a pledge
and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.
19 Whoever loves transgression loves strife;
he who makes his door high seeks destruction.
Proverbs 17:18–19 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Proverbs 17:18–19 — New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
Proverbs 17:18–19 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
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.
Proverbs 17:18–19 — New Century Version (NCV)
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.
Proverbs 17:18–19 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Proverbs 17:18–19 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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.
Proverbs 17:18–19 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
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.
Proverbs 17:18–19 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
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.
Proverbs 17:18–19 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
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.
Proverbs 17:18–19 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
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.
Proverbs 17:18–19 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
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.