A man lacking judgment shakes hands on a deal and puts up financial security for his neighbor.
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
A man void of good sense gives a pledge and becomes security for another in the presence of his neighbor.
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
One with no sense shakes hands on a deal, securing a loan for a friend.
A foolish man will clap his hands, when he makes a pledge for his friend.
A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend.
Whoever puts up security for a stranger will have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands on such a deal is secure.
Take a man’s garment, who puts up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge, as security for a foreign woman.
The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain, and the one who gives to the rich— both end in poverty.