New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
A man man, mankind Noun H120 אָדָ֣ם a·dam
lacking needy, lacking, in want of Adjective H2638 חֲסַר־ cha·sar-
in sense inner man, mind, will, heart Noun H3820 לֵ֭ב lev
pledges to thrust, clap, give a blow, blast Verb H8628 תֹּוקֵ֣עַ to·v·ke·a'
And becomes to take on pledge, give in pledge, exchange Verb H6148 עֹרֵ֥ב o·rev
guarantor a thing exchanged, pledge, token Noun H6161 עֲ֝רֻבָּ֗ה a·rub·bah
in the presence face, faces Noun H6440 לִפְנֵ֥י lif·nei
of his neighbor. friend, companion, fellow Noun H7453 רֵעֵֽהוּ׃ re·'e·hu.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
King James Bible A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.friend.
Hebrew Greek English A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.