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Proverbs 17:17-19
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 17

17A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. 18A person lacking in sense shakes hands And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor. 19One who loves wrongdoing loves strife; One who makes his doorway high seeks destruction.
King James Version

Chapter 17

17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 17

17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a difficult time.
18One without sense enters an agreement and puts up security for his friend.
19One who loves to offend loves strife; one who builds a high threshold invites injury.
New Living Translation

Chapter 17

17A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.
18It’s poor judgment to guarantee another person’s debt or put up security for a friend.
19Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin; anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster.
English Standard Version

Chapter 17

17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. 18One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor. 19Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction.
New International Version

Chapter 17

17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
18One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for a neighbor.
19Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.
New King James Version

Chapter 17

17 A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. 18 A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge, And becomes surety for his friend. 19He who loves transgression loves strife, And he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
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