He will be afflicted with evil, who provides a guarantee for an outsider. But whoever is wary of traps shall be secure.
Proverbs 17:18 - Catholic Public Domain Version A foolish man will clap his hands, when he makes a pledge for his friend. 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his friend. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A man void of good sense gives a pledge and becomes security for another in the presence of his neighbor. American Standard Version (1901) A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor. Common English Bible One with no sense shakes hands on a deal, securing a loan for a friend. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend. English Standard Version 2016 One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor. |
He will be afflicted with evil, who provides a guarantee for an outsider. But whoever is wary of traps shall be secure.
Take away the vestments of him who stands up to vouch for a stranger, and take a pledge from him instead of from outsiders.
Whoever slanders the poor, so as to augment his own riches, will give it away to one who is richer, and will be in need.