Proverbs 17:18
Adam devoid of lev + 17:18 of understanding shaketh hands in pledge, 1 and becometh the security deposit for his neighbor. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
In Context
17The re'a (friend) loveth at all times, 1 and a brother is born for tzarah (adversity). 1
Cross References
Proverbs 11:15He that is guaranty for a zar shall suffer for it, 1 and he that hateth pledging collateral is secure. 1
Proverbs 22:16He that oppresseth the dal (poor) in order to increase, 1 and he that giveth to the oisher, shall surely come to machsor (poverty, want). 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 17:18
True Friendship. 17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. This intimates the strength of those bonds by which we are bound to each other and which we ought to be sensible of. 1. Friends must be constant to each other at all times. That is not true friendship which is not constant; it will be so if it be sincere, and actuated by a good principle. Those that are fanciful or selfish in their friendship will love no longer than their humour is pleased and their interest served, and… Read the whole commentary →