NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon A man'adam (aw-dawm') ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person. void chacer (khaw-sare') lacking; hence, without -- destitute, fail, lack, have need, void, want. of understanding leb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect striketh taqa` (taw-kah') to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping) hands kaph (kaf) the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power and becometh `arab (aw-rab') to braid, i.e. intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange) surety `arubbah (ar-oob-baw') something given as security, i.e. (literally) a token (of safety) or (metaphorically) a bondsman -- pledge, surety. in the presence paniym (paw-neem') the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) of his friend rea` (ray'-ah) an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor. King James Bible A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. Holman Christian Standard Bible One without sense enters an agreement and puts up security for his friend. International Standard Version A man who lacks sense cosigns a loan, becoming a guarantor for his neighbor. NET Bible The one who lacks wisdom strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A foolish man hands over his bounty which he pledges for his neighbor as security. GOD'S WORD® Translation A person without good sense closes a deal with a handshake. He guarantees a loan in the presence of his friend. King James 2000 Bible A man void of understanding gives pledge, and becomes surety in the presence of his neighbor. Links Proverbs 17:18Proverbs 17:18 NIV Proverbs 17:18 NLT Proverbs 17:18 ESV Proverbs 17:18 NASB Proverbs 17:18 KJV |
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