Proverbs 17:18
“A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 17:18 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Ein unverständiger Mensch ist, wer in die Hand einschlägt, wer Bürgschaft leistet gegenüber seinem Nächsten.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
El hombre falto de entendimiento toca la mano, fiando á otro delante de su amigo.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
O homem imprudente assume compromisso, ficando como fiador de seu próximo.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
O homem que não tem juízo faz promessas que impõem obrigações a si mesmo, e torna-se responsável pelas dívidas de seu próximo.
📖 Proverbs 17:18 in Context
16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
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