Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
(Compare Proverbs 6:1-5; Proverbs 11:15).
in the presence, etc.—that is, he either fails to consult his friend, or to follow his advice.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Proverbs 17:18:
Proverbs 6:1-2
Proverbs 22:26-27
Isaiah 47:3
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