Proverbs 17:18

Geneva Bible (1560)

A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 11:15 : 15 Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
  • Prov 6:1-5 : 1 My sonne, if thou be surety for thy neighbour, and hast striken hands with the stranger, 2 Thou art snared with the wordes of thy mouth: thou art euen taken with the woordes of thine owne mouth. 3 Doe this nowe, my sonne, and deliuer thy selfe: seeing thou art come into the hande of thy neighbour, goe, and humble thy selfe, and sollicite thy friends. 4 Giue no sleepe to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. 5 Deliuer thy selfe as a doe from the hande of the hunter, and as a birde from the hande of the fouler.
  • Prov 20:16 : 16 Take his garment, that is suretie for a stranger, and a pledge of him for the stranger.
  • Prov 22:16 : 16 Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.
  • Prov 22:26-27 : 26 Be not thou of them that touch the hand, nor among them that are suretie for debts. 27 If thou hast nothing to paye, why causest thou that he should take thy bed from vnder thee?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 6:1-3
    3 verses
    84%

    1My sonne, if thou be surety for thy neighbour, and hast striken hands with the stranger,

    2Thou art snared with the wordes of thy mouth: thou art euen taken with the woordes of thine owne mouth.

    3Doe this nowe, my sonne, and deliuer thy selfe: seeing thou art come into the hande of thy neighbour, goe, and humble thy selfe, and sollicite thy friends.

  • Prov 17:16-17
    2 verses
    81%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?

    17A friende loueth at all times: and a brother is borne for aduersitie.

  • Prov 11:15
    79%

    15Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.

  • Prov 22:24-27
    4 verses
    77%

    24Make no friendship with an angrie man, neither goe with the furious man,

    25Least thou learne his wayes, and receiue destruction to thy soule.

    26Be not thou of them that touch the hand, nor among them that are suretie for debts.

    27If thou hast nothing to paye, why causest thou that he should take thy bed from vnder thee?

  • Job 17:3
    77%

    3Lay downe nowe and put me in suretie for thee: who is hee, that will touch mine hand?

  • Prov 18:24
    76%

    24A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.

  • Prov 27:12-14
    3 verses
    75%

    12A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

    13Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and a pledge of him for the stranger.

    14He that prayseth his friend with a loude voyce, rising earely in the morning, it shall be counted to him as a curse.

  • Prov 17:19-21
    3 verses
    74%

    19He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.

    20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

    21He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.

  • Prov 20:16
    74%

    16Take his garment, that is suretie for a stranger, and a pledge of him for the stranger.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    73%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

  • Prov 19:2-4
    3 verses
    72%

    2For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

    4Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.

  • Prov 11:12
    72%

    12He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.

  • Prov 27:17
    71%

    17Yron sharpeneth yron, so doeth man sharpen the face of his friend.

  • Job 6:27
    71%

    27Ye make your wrath to fall vpon the fatherlesse, and dig a pit for your friende.

  • Prov 16:28-29
    2 verses
    71%

    28A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.

    29A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

  • Prov 26:17-18
    2 verses
    71%

    17He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares.

    18As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things,

  • Prov 15:21
    70%

    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Ezek 17:18
    70%

    18For he hath despised the othe, and broken ye couenant (yet lo, he had giuen his hand) because he hath done all these things, he shall not escape.

  • Prov 29:24
    70%

    24He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, & declareth it not.

  • Prov 18:6
    70%

    6A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

  • Prov 19:7
    70%

    7All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.

  • Prov 25:18-19
    2 verses
    70%

    18A man that beareth false witnes against his neighbour, is like an hammer and a sword, and a sharpe arrowe.

    19Confidence in an vnfaythfull man in time of trouble, is like a broken tooth and a sliding foote.

  • Prov 7:7
    69%

    7And I sawe among the fooles, and considered among the children a yong man destitute of vnderstanding,

  • Job 6:14
    69%

    14He that is in miserie, ought to be comforted of his neighbour: but men haue forsaken the feare of the Almightie.

  • Prov 18:16
    69%

    16A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.

  • Prov 17:9
    69%

    9Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.

  • Prov 27:10
    69%

    10Thine owne friend and thy fathers friend forsake thou not: neither enter into thy brothers house in the day of thy calamitie: for better is a neighbour that is neere, then a brother farre off.

  • Prov 26:6
    69%

    6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.

  • Prov 18:2
    69%

    2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

  • Prov 18:9
    69%

    9He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.

  • Exod 22:14
    69%

    14And if a man borow ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or els die, the owner thereof not being by, he shal surely make it good.

  • Prov 17:25
    69%

    25A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.

  • Prov 29:22
    69%

    22An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

  • Prov 25:8
    69%

    8Goe not foorth hastily to strife, least thou know not what to doe in the ende thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.