Proverbs 17:18
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
*†A man void of vnderstanding striketh hands, and becommeth suretie in the presence of his friend.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. heart.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 6.1. and 11.15.
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- Proverbs 11:15Rank 1 from verse 18
- Proverbs 6:1–5Rank 2 from verse 18
1MY son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
2Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
3Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.
4Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
5Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
1¶ My sonne, if thou bee surety for thy friend, it thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
2Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the wordes of thy mouth.
3‖Doe this now, my sonne, and deliuer thy selfe, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend: goe, humble thy selfe, and make sure thy friend.
4Giue not sleepe to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
5Deliuer thy selfe as a Roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
- Proverbs 22:26–27Rank 3 from verse 18
26Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
27If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
26*Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
27If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from vnder thee?
- Proverbs 20:16Rank 4 from verse 18
- Proverbs 22:16Rank 5 from verse 18
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Proverbs 17:18
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Empty, unfilled, unoccupied, lacking something, invalid, cancelled, or without effect.
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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Hits, smites, or attacks.
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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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1. A person who undertakes responsibility or gives a guarantee for another or for an obligation. 2. In the phrase ‘of a surety’: certainly or assuredly.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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One joined to another by affection, goodwill, or alliance; to support or befriend.
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1. A person who undertakes responsibility or gives a guarantee for another or for an obligation. 2. In the phrase ‘of a surety’: certainly or assuredly.
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17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
17*A friend loueth at all times, and a brother is borne for aduersitie.
18A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
18*†A man void of vnderstanding striketh hands, and becommeth suretie in the presence of his friend.
Selected passage19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
19He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.