Proverbs 17:17-18
Proverbs 17:17-18 New Living Translation (NLT)
A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need. It’s poor judgment to guarantee another person’s debt or put up security for a friend.
Proverbs 17:17-18 The Message (MSG)
Friends love through all kinds of weather, and families stick together in all kinds of trouble. It’s stupid to try to get something for nothing, or run up huge bills you can never pay.
Proverbs 17:17-18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. A man lacking common sense gives a pledge And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.
Proverbs 17:17-18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
Proverbs 17:17-18 The Passion Translation (TPT)
A dear friend will love you no matter what, and a family sticks together through all kinds of trouble. It’s stupid to run up bills you’ll never be able to pay or to cosign for the loan of your friend. Save yourself the trouble and don’t do either one.
Proverbs 17:17-18 The Message (MSG)
Friends love through all kinds of weather, and families stick together in all kinds of trouble. It’s stupid to try to get something for nothing, or run up huge bills you can never pay.
Proverbs 17:17-18 King James Version (KJV)
A 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 friend.
Proverbs 17:17-18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
Proverbs 17:17-18 New Century Version (NCV)
A friend loves you all the time, and a brother helps in time of trouble. It is not wise to promise to pay what your neighbor owes.
Proverbs 17:17-18 American Standard Version (ASV)
A 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.
Proverbs 17:17-18 New International Version (NIV)
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for a neighbor.
Proverbs 17:17-18 New King James Version (NKJV)
A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge, And becomes surety for his friend.
Proverbs 17:17-18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. A man lacking common sense gives a pledge And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.
Proverbs 17:17-18 New Living Translation (NLT)
A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need. It’s poor judgment to guarantee another person’s debt or put up security for a friend.
Proverbs 17:17-18 The Passion Translation (TPT)
A dear friend will love you no matter what, and a family sticks together through all kinds of trouble. It’s stupid to run up bills you’ll never be able to pay or to cosign for the loan of your friend. Save yourself the trouble and don’t do either one.