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18 One who lacks sense gives a pledge
    and puts up security in the presence of his neighbour.
19 Whoever loves transgression loves strife;
    he who (A)makes his door high seeks destruction.
20 (B)A man of crooked heart does not discover good,
    and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.

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18 One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge
    and puts up security for a neighbor.(A)

19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
    whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

20 One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper;
    one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.

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