Proverbs 17:18
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes surety in the presence of his friend.
American King James Version (AKJV)
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes surety in the presence of his friend.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.
Webster's Revision
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
World English Bible
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
English Revised Version (ERV)
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his neighbour.
Clarke's Proverbs 17:18 Bible Commentary
Striketh hands - Striking each other's hands, or shaking hands, was anciently the form in concluding a contract. See notes on Proverbs 6:1.
Barnes's Proverbs 17:18 Bible Commentary
Compare 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."
Wesley's Proverbs 17:18 Bible Commentary
17:18 Friend - Debtor, for whom being his friend, he becomes surety.