Verse 18

Who so promiseth by the hande and is suretie for his neighbour, he is a foole.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 11:15 : 15 He that is suretie for a straunger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretishyp is sure.
• Prov 6:1-5 : 1 My sonne if thou be suretie for thy neyghbour, and hast fastened thyne hande for another man: 2 Thou art bounde with thine owne wordes, and taken with thine owne speach. 3 Therfore my sonne do this, and thou shalt be discharged: When thou art come into thy neyghbours daunger, go thy wayes then soone, humble thy selfe, and with thy frendes intreate thy creditour. 4 Let not thyne eyes sleepe, nor thyne eye liddes slumber. 5 Saue thy self as a Doe from the hand of the hunter and as a byrde from the hande of the fouler.
• Prov 20:16 : 16 Take his garment that is suretie for a straunger: and take a pledge of hym for the vnknowen sake.
• Prov 22:16 : 16 Who so doth a poore man wrong, to increase his owne riches and geueth vnto the ryche, at the last commeth to pouertie hym selfe.
• Prov 22:26-27 : 26 Be not thou one of them that binde their hande vpon promise, and are suretie for waightie causes: 27 For if thou hast nothing to pay, they shall take away thy bed from vnder thee.