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Douay-Rheims
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A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend.
King James
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A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
Louis Second
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L'homme dépourvu de sens prend des engagements, Il cautionne son prochain
Martin Luther
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Es ist ein Narr, der an die Hand gelobet und Bürge wird für seinen Nächsten.
Vulgate
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homo stultus plaudet manibus cum spoponderit pro amico suo

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary


stultus : foolish /a fool.
cum : (with indicative) when.
cum : (prep + abl.) with.
cum : (with subjunctive) when, as, while, since, although.
pro : (+ abl.) in front of, before /on behalf of, for.
pro : (+ abl.) in return for, instead of /for, as.
suo : to stitch, join.