Verse 18

A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 11:15 : 15 He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.
• Prov 6:1-5 : 1 My son, if you have made yourself responsible for your neighbour, or given your word for another, 2 You are taken as in a net by the words of your mouth, the sayings of your lips have overcome you. 3 Do this, my son, and make yourself free, because you have come into the power of your neighbour; go without waiting, and make a strong request to your neighbour. 4 Give no sleep to your eyes, or rest to them; 5 Make yourself free, like the roe from the hand of the archer, and the bird from him who puts a net for her.
• Prov 20:16 : 16 Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.
• Prov 22:16 : 16 He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.
• Prov 22:26-27 : 26 Be not one of those who give their hands in an agreement, or of those who make themselves responsible for debts: 27 If you have nothing with which to make payment, he will take away your bed from under you.