Proverbs 17:18 · KJV
“A man void of understanding striketh hands, {and} becometh surety in the presence of his friend. {understanding: Heb. heart}”
— Proverbs 17:18
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: {and} he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
Proverbs 17 — Context
Wherefore {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. {understanding: Heb. heart}
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. {He that hath a froward...: Heb. The froward of heart}
Cross References
Proverbs 11:15
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart {for it}: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. {smart: Heb. be sore broken} {suretiship: Heb. those that strike hands}
Proverbs 6:1-5
My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, {if} thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
Proverbs 22:26-27
Be not thou {one} of them that strike hands, {or} of them that are sureties for debts.
Proverbs 20:16
Take his garment that is surety {for} a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Proverbs 22:16
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his {riches, and} he that giveth to the rich, {shall} surely {come} to want.