Proverbs 22:26

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Be not one of those who give their hands in an agreement, or of those who make themselves responsible for debts:

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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 17:18 : 18 A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.
  • Prov 27:13 : 13 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 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.

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    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.

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

  • Job 17:3
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  • Exod 22:25
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    25 If you let any of the poor among my people have the use of your money, do not be a hard creditor to him, and do not take interest.

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    13 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.

  • Deut 24:10-12
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    10 If you let your brother have the use of anything which is yours, do not go into his house and take anything of his as a sign of his debt;

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    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.

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    36 Take no interest from him, in money or in goods, but have the fear of your God before you, and let your brother make a living among you.

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