18If someone borrows money from another person, it is foolish for you to promise IDM that you will pay the money back if that other person is unable to pay back the money that he borrowed.
19Those who like to sin also like to cause strife/trouble; and those who build fancy doors in their houses to show that they are very wealthy (OR, speak proudly) are inviting disaster.
20Those who ◄have perverse minds/are always thinking about doing evil things► will not prosper, and disasters will happen to those who always tell lies.
21Children who are foolish soon cause their parents to be very sad; their parents will not be joyful at all.
22Being cheerful is like swallowing good medicine; being discouraged/gloomy all the time will ◄drain away your energy/cause you to become weak► MTY.
23Wicked people/judges accept bribes that are given to them secretly, and as a result they do not decide matters justly/fairly.
24Those who have good sense determine to do what is wise, but foolish people are always thinking about many different things and never decide what they should do.
Proverbs 17
Proverbs 17:18-24