Bible in Basic English
"A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour."
— Proverbs 17:18, Bible in Basic English
“A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.”
“A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor. ”
“A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.”
“The one who lacks sense strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor.”
He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.
How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?
A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble.
A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.
The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.
Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.
He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.