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18 A man lacking a heart of wisdom (A)strikes his [a]hands in pledge
And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
19 He who (B)loves transgression loves quarreling;
He who (C)makes his doorway high seeks destruction.
20 He who has a crooked heart (D)finds no good,
And he who is (E)perverted in his tongue falls into evil.

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  1. Proverbs 17:18 Lit palms

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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