Proverbs 17:18
Proverbs 17:18 The Message (MSG)
It’s stupid to try to get something for nothing, or run up huge bills you can never pay.
Proverbs 17:18 King James Version (KJV)
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
Proverbs 17:18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
Proverbs 17:18 New Century Version (NCV)
It is not wise to promise to pay what your neighbor owes.
Proverbs 17:18 American Standard Version (ASV)
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
Proverbs 17:18 New King James Version (NKJV)
A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge, And becomes surety for his friend.
Proverbs 17:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A man lacking common sense gives a pledge And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.
Proverbs 17:18 New Living Translation (NLT)
It’s poor judgment to guarantee another person’s debt or put up security for a friend.
Proverbs 17:18 The Passion Translation (TPT)
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.