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Holman Christian Standard Bible
18 One without sense enters an agreement and puts up security for his friend.
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English Standard Version
18 One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.
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King James Version
18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
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The Message Bible
18 It's stupid to try to get something for nothing, or run up huge bills you can never pay.
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New American Standard Bible
18 A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
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New International Version
18 One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for a neighbor.
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New King James Version
18 A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge, And becomes surety for his friend.
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New Living Translation
18 It’s poor judgment to guarantee another person’s debt or put up security for a friend.
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New Revised Standard
18 It is senseless to give a pledge, to become surety for a neighbor.
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American Standard Version
18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
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The Bible in Basic English
18 A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.
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Common English Bible
18 One with no sense shakes hands on a deal, securing a loan for a friend.
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
18 One with no sense shakes hands on a deal, securing a loan for a friend.
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The Complete Jewish Bible
18 He who gives his hand to guarantee a loan for his neighbor lacks good sense.
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The Darby Translation
18 A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.
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Good News Translation
18 Only someone with no sense would promise to be responsible for someone else's debts.
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
18 Only someone with no sense would promise to be responsible for someone else's debts.
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GOD'S WORD Translation
18 A person without good sense closes a deal with a handshake. He guarantees a loan in the presence of his friend.
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Hebrew Names Version
18 A man void of understanding strikes hands, And becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
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Jubilee Bible 2000
18 A man void of understanding strikes hands and becomes surety in the presence of his friend.
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
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Lexham English Bible
18 A person who lacks {sense} {pledges}; he becomes security before his neighbor.
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Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha
18 A foolish man applauds and rejoices over himself, also that becomes surety would make himself responsible for his own friends.
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New Century Version
18 It is not wise to promise to pay what your neighbor owes.
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New International Reader's Version
18 A man who has little sense agrees to pay what other people owe. It isn't wise to put up money for others.
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
18 It is senseless to give a pledge, to become surety for a neighbor.
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
18 A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend.
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Revised Standard Version
18 A man without sense gives a pledge, and becomes surety in the presence of his neighbor.
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Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha
18 A man without sense gives a pledge, and becomes surety in the presence of his neighbor.
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Third Millennium Bible
18 A man void of understanding shaketh hands in pledge, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
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Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha
18 A man void of understanding shaketh hands in pledge, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
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The Latin Vulgate
18 homo stultus plaudet manibus cum spoponderit pro amico suo
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The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha
18 homo stultus plaudet manibus cum spoponderit pro amico suo
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The Webster Bible
18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, [and] becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
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World English Bible
18 A man void of understanding strikes hands, And becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
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Wycliffe
18 A fond man shall make joy with hands (A foolish person shall clap his hands, or shall rejoice), when he hath promised for his friend.
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Young's Literal Translation
18 A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.
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