Proverbs 17:18 meaning and explanation
A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.
Proverbs 17:18, Berean Standard Bible
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This proverb observes a man who lacks judgment because he strikes hands in pledge, the ancient gesture of sealing a promise, and puts up security for his neighbor. In Israel's setting, such a pledge meant taking responsibility for another person's debt, so that if the neighbor defaulted, the guarantor would have to pay.
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