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A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
A person without good sense closes a deal with a handshake. He guarantees a loan in the presence of his friend. King James Bible
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. Jump to Previous Occurrence
Agreement Collateral Friend Gives Guarantor Hand Hands Heart Judgment Lacking Makes Neighbor Neighbour Pledge Pledges Presence Puts Responsible Sense Senseless Strikes Striketh Striking Surety Understanding Void Jump to Next Occurrence
Agreement Collateral Friend Gives Guarantor Hand Hands Heart Judgment Lacking Makes Neighbor Neighbour Pledge Pledges Presence Puts Responsible Sense Senseless Strikes Striketh Striking Surety Understanding Void Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary Verse 18 Though Solomon had commended friendship in adversity (v. 17), yet let not any, under pretence of being generous to their friends, be unjust to their families and wrong them; one part of our duty must be made to consist with another. Note, 1. It is a piece of wisdom to keep out of debt as much as may be, especially to dread suretiship. There may be a just occasion for a man to pass his word for his friend in his absence, till he come to engage himself; but to be surety in the presence of his friend, when he is upon the spot, supposes that his own word will not be taken, he being deemed insolvent or dishonest, and then who can with safety pass his word for him? 2. Those that are void of understanding are commonly taken in this snare, to the prejudice of their families, and therefore ought not to be trusted too far with their own affairs, but to be under direction. New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved. Alphabetical: A and becomes for guarantor hands his in judgment lacking man neighbor of pledge pledges presence puts security sense strikes the up Bible Browser | 
