New International Version
One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for a neighbor.

New Living Translation
It's poor judgment to guarantee another person's debt or put up security for a friend.

English Standard Version
One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.

Berean Study Bible
A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.

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.

Jubilee Bible 2000
A man void of understanding strikes hands and becomes surety 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.

American King James Version
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes surety in the presence of his friend.

American Standard Version
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend.

Darby Bible Translation
A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.

English Revised Version
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his neighbour.

Webster's Bible Translation
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

World English Bible
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

Young's Literal Translation
A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.

Spreuke 17:18 Afrikaans PWL
’n Dwase mens bied homself aan as borg, want hy word versekering vir sy naaste.

Fjalët e urta 17:18 Albanian
Njeriu që nuk ka mend jep dorën si garanci dhe merr zotime për të afërmin e tij.

ﺃﻣﺜﺎﻝ 17:18 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
الانسان الناقص الفهم يصفق كفا ويضمن صاحبه ضمانا.

D Sprüch 17:18 Bavarian
Guetsteen haat kainn Taug nit; daa derffst kainn Verstand habn!

Притчи 17:18 Bulgarian
Човек без разум дава ръка И става поръчител на ближния си.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
在鄰舍面前擊掌作保，乃是無知的人。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
在邻舍面前击掌作保，乃是无知的人。

箴 言 17:18 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
在 鄰 舍 面 前 擊 掌 作 保 乃 是 無 知 的 人 。

箴 言 17:18 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
在 邻 舍 面 前 击 掌 作 保 乃 是 无 知 的 人 。

Proverbs 17:18 Croatian Bible
Nerazuman čovjek daje ruku i jamči pred svojim bližnjim.

Přísloví 17:18 Czech BKR
Člověk bláznivý ruku dávaje, činí slib před přítelem svým.

Ordsprogene 17:18 Danish
Mand uden Vid giver Haandslag og gaar i Borgen for Næsten.

Spreuken 17:18 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Een verstandeloos mens klapt in de hand, zich borg stellende bij zijn naaste.