American Standard Version
Proverbs 17:18
18A man void of understanding striketh hands,And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
Proverbs 17:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
- New International Version (NIV)One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for a neighbor.
- English Standard Version (ESV)One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge, And becomes surety for his friend.
Context of Proverbs 17:18
16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding? 17A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity. A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor. 19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction. 20He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Read all of Proverbs 17Proverbs 17:18 word by word
אָדָ֣ם חֲסַר־לֵ֭ב תּוֹקֵ֣עַ כָּ֑ף עֹרֵ֥ב עֲ֝רֻבָּ֗ה לִפְנֵ֥י רֵעֵֽהוּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 17:18
- Proverbs 6:1My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;
- Proverbs 11:15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.
- Proverbs 20:16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.
- Proverbs 22:16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, Andhe that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.
Commentaries on Proverbs 17:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Striketh hands - Striking each other's hands, or shaking hands, was anciently the form in concluding a contract. See notes on Proverbs 6:1.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Compare the marginal reference. Since nothing is nobler than the self-sacrifice of the true friend Proverbs 17:17, so nothing is more contemptible than the weakness which allows itself to be sacrificed for the sake of worthless associates. In the presence of his friend - i. e., “On behalf of” or “to his friend for some third person.”Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18Verse 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.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18This message is repeated in Proverbs 6:1–5; 11:15; 20:16; 22:26; 27:13.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. (Compare Pr 6:1-5; 11:15). in the presence, &c.--that is, he either fails to consult his friend, or to follow his advice.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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