Proverbs 17:18 Parallel Translations

A person without good sense closes a deal with a handshake. He guarantees a loan in the presence of his friend.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

A man void of understanding striketh hands, 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.

BBE:

A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

A man void of understanding is he that striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his neighbour.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Proverbs 17:18 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 6:1 My son, if you have become surety for your neighbor, Have given a pledge for a stranger,

Proverbs 11:15 He who is guarantor for a stranger will surely suffer for it, But he who hates being a guarantor is secure.

Proverbs 22:26 Do not be among those who give pledges, Among those who become guarantors for debts. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

17:18 A man void of understanding {i} striketh hands, [and] becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
(i) Read Pr 6:1.

WES:

17:18 Friend - Debtor, for whom being his friend, he becomes surety.

MHC:

17:8. Those who set their hearts upon money, will do any thing for it. What influence should the gifts of God have on our hearts! 9. The way to preserve peace is to make the best of every thing; not to notice what has been said or done against ourselves. 10. A gentle reproof will enter, not only into the head, but into the heart of a wise man. 11. Satan, and the messengers of Satan, shall be let loose upon an evil man. 12. Let us watch over our own passions, and avoid the company of furious men. 13. To render evil for good is devilish. He that does so, brings a curse upon his family. 14. What danger there is in the beginning of strife! Resist its earliest display; and leave it off, if it were possible, before you begin. 15. It is an offence to God to acquit the guilty, or to condemn those who are not guilty. 16. Man's neglect of God's favour and his own interest is very absurd. 17. No change of outward circumstances should abate our affection for our friends or relatives. But no friend, except Christ, deserves unlimited confidence. In Him this text did receive, and still receives its most glorious fulfilment. 18. Let not any wrong their families. Yet Christ's becoming Surety for men, was a glorious display of Divine wisdom; for he was able to discharge the bond.

CONC:

Agreement Becomes Becometh Becoming Collateral Friend Gives Guarantor Hands Heart Judgment Lacking Makes Neighbor Neighbour Pledge Pledges Presence Puts Responsible Security Sense Senseless Strikes Striketh Striking Surety Understanding Void

Agreement Collateral Friend Gives Guarantor Hand Hands Heart Judgment Lacking Makes Neighbor Neighbour Pledge Pledges Presence Puts Responsible Sense Senseless Strikes Striketh Striking Surety Understanding Void

New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org.

GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved.

Online Parallel Bible