NET Bible
"The one who lacks sense strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor."
— Proverbs 17:18, NET Bible
“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.”
“A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend.”
“A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.”
“A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.”
The one who acquits the guilty and the one who condemns the innocent– both of them are an abomination to the LORD.
What’s the point of a fool having money in hand to buy wisdom, when his head is empty?
A friend loves at all times, and a relative is born to help in adversity.
The one who lacks sense strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor.
The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.
The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.
Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.