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Proverbs 17:18
A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.
Proverbs 17:18 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 17:18 in other translations
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
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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.
21 Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.
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