18A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.


In Context

15 Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these are an abomination to Jehovah.

16 Why is this — a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

17 At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.

18 A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.

19 Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.

20 The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

Proverbs 17:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:18A man void of understanding striketh hands, [and] becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:18A man lacking in judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:18A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:18A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:18A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:18A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his neighbour.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:18A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:18A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:18A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes surety in the presence of his friend.