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Proverbs 17:18
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KJ21
A man void of understanding shaketh hands in pledge, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
ASV
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
AMP
A man lacking common sense gives a pledge And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.
AMPC
A man void of good sense gives a pledge and becomes security for another in the presence of his neighbor.
BRG
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
CSB
One without sense enters an agreement and puts up security for his friend.
CSBA
One without sense enters an agreement and puts up security for his friend.
CEB
One with no sense shakes hands on a deal, securing a loan for a friend.
CJB
He who gives his hand to guarantee a loan for his neighbor lacks good sense.
CEV
It's stupid to guarantee someone else's loan.
DARBY
A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.
DRA
A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend.
ERV
Only a fool would promise to pay for someone else’s debts.
EASY
Only a stupid person promises to pay someone else's debts, even if he is a friend or a neighbour.
EHV
A person without sense shakes hands to guarantee a loan for his neighbor.
ESV
One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.
ESVUK
One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the presence of his neighbour.
EXB
·It is not wise to promise to pay what your neighbor owes [L A person lacks sense/heart who shakes hands in agreement, who secures a loan for a friend/neighbor].
GNV
A man destitute of understanding, toucheth the hand, and becometh surety for his neighbor.
GW
A person without good sense closes a deal with a handshake. He guarantees a loan in the presence of his friend.
GNT
Only someone with no sense would promise to be responsible for someone else's debts.
HCSB
One without sense enters an agreement and puts up security for his friend.
ICB
It is not wise to promise to pay what your neighbor owes.
ISV
A man who lacks sense cosigns a loan, becoming a guarantor for his neighbor.
JUB
¶ A man void of understanding strikes hands and becomes surety in the presence of his friend.
KJV
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
AKJV
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
LSB
A man lacking a heart of wisdom strikes his hands in pledge And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
LEB
A person who lacks sense pledges; he becomes security before his neighbor.
TLB
It is poor judgment to countersign another’s note, to become responsible for his debts.
MSG
It’s stupid to try to get something for nothing, or run up huge bills you can never pay.
MEV
A man void of understanding shakes hands, and becomes a pledge in the presence of his friend.
NOG
A person without good sense closes a deal with a handshake. He guarantees a loan in the presence of his friend.
NABRE
Those without sense give their hands in pledge, becoming surety for their neighbors.
NASB
A person lacking in sense shakes hands And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
NASB1995
A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
NCB
A man without sense gives a pledge to become surety for a neighbor.
NCV
It is not wise to promise to pay what your neighbor owes.
NET
The one who lacks sense strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor.
NIRV
A person who has no sense agrees to pay what other people owe. It isn’t wise to promise to pay other people’s bills.
NIV
One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for a neighbor.
NIVUK
One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for a neighbour.
NKJV
A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge, And becomes surety for his friend.
NLV
A man without good thinking makes promises, and becomes a trust for what another man owes his neighbor.
NLT
It’s poor judgment to guarantee another person’s debt or put up security for a friend.
NRSVA
It is senseless to give a pledge, to become surety for a neighbour.
NRSVACE
It is senseless to give a pledge, to become surety for a neighbour.
NRSVCE
It is senseless to give a pledge, to become surety for a neighbor.
NRSVUE
It is senseless to give a pledge, to become surety for a neighbor.
OJB
Adam devoid of lev [of understanding] shaketh hands in pledge, and becometh the security deposit for his neighbor.
RGT
A man destitute of understanding, shakes hands and becomes surety for his neighbor.
RSV
A man without sense gives a pledge, and becomes surety in the presence of his neighbor.
RSVCE
A man without sense gives a pledge, and becomes surety in the presence of his neighbor.
TLV
A man lacking judgment shakes hands on a deal and puts up financial security for his neighbor.
VOICE
Only a fool shakes hands on a deal and guarantees repayment of someone else’s loan.
WEB
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
WYC
A fond man shall make joy with hands (A foolish person shall clap his hands, or shall rejoice), when he hath promised for his friend.
YLT
A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.
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