SEV Biblia, Chapter 17:18
¶ El hombre falto de entendimiento toca la mano, fiando a otro delante de su amigo.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 17:18
Verse 18. Striketh hands ] Striking each other's hands, or shaking hands, was anciently the form in concluding a contract. See notes on chap. vi. 1.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 18. A man void of understanding striketh hands , etc.] With his friend’s creditor, and becomes surety for him; and thereby acts a very unwise part, and shows himself to want understanding, by taking such a step, which may prove the ruin of himself and family: for though a man may and should love his friend at all times; yet he is not obliged, under a notion of friendship, to injure himself and his family, or to run the risk of it; if he does, it is a plain case he wants wisdom and discretion, (see Proverbs 6:1); [and] becometh surety in the presence of his friend ; not the creditor, but the debtor; and to pass his word for him, when he is present, shows that his own word will not be taken; and that he is either thought to be in bad circumstances, and incapable of payment at the proper time; or else that he is a bad man, of dishonest principles, and will not; and in either case it is not advisable to become surety for such a man: and besides, doing it in his presence may make him more careless and unconcerned about making good his payment or contract at the appointed time, when he knows his friend is engaged him.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 18 - Let not any wrong their families. Yet Christ's becoming Surety for men was a glorious display of Divine wisdom; for he was able to discharg the bond.
Original Hebrew
אדם 120 חסר 2638 לב 3820 תוקע 8628 כף 3709 ערב 6148 ערבה 6161 לפני 6440 רעהו׃ 7453
