Proverbs 17:18-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
18 Those without sense give their hands in pledge,
becoming surety for their neighbors.(A)
19 Those who love an offense love a fight;(B)
those who build their gate high[a] court disaster.
20 The perverse in heart come to no good,
and the double-tongued fall into trouble.[b]
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