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Proverbs 17:18

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18oA man devoid of 3understanding 4shakes hands in a pledge,

And becomes 5surety for his friend.

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Footnotes

  1. 3Lit. heart
  2. 4Lit. strikes the hands
  3. 5guaranty or collateral

Cross references

  1. oProv. 6:1

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A person who lacks sense pledges;

he becomes security before his neighbor.

KJV 1900King James Version

A man void of understanding striketh hands,

And becometh surety in the presence of his friend.