Parallel Verses

New Heart English Bible

A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

New American Standard Bible

A man lacking in sense pledges
And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.

King James Version

A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

Holman Bible

One without sense enters an agreement
and puts up security for his friend.

International Standard Version

A man who lacks sense cosigns a loan, becoming a guarantor for his neighbor.

A Conservative Version

A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes surety in the presence of his neighbor.

American Standard Version

A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.

Amplified


A man lacking common sense gives a pledge
And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.

Bible in Basic English

A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.

Darby Translation

A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.

Julia Smith Translation

A man wanting heart will strike the hand, pledging a pledge before his friend.

King James 2000

A man void of understanding gives pledge, and becomes surety in the presence of his neighbor.

Lexham Expanded Bible

A person who lacks {sense} {pledges}; he becomes security before his neighbor.

Modern King James verseion

A man lacking heart strikes hands; he pledges in the presence of his friend.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Whoso promiseth by the hand, and is surety for another; he is a fool.

NET Bible

The one who lacks wisdom strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor.

The Emphasized Bible

A man lacking sense, is one who striketh hands, giving security, before his neighbour.

Webster

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

חסר 
Chacer 
Usage: 18

תּקע 
Taqa` 
Usage: 68

כּף 
Kaph 
Usage: 192

ערבּה 
`arubbah 
Usage: 2

in the presence
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

References

Easton

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

17 A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity. 18 A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor. 19 He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.



Cross References

Proverbs 11:15

He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

Proverbs 6:1-5

My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger;

Proverbs 20:16

Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

Proverbs 22:16

Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

Proverbs 22:26-27

Do not be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.

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