Proverbs 22:26

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Be not thou among those striking hands, Among sureties `for' burdens.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 11:15 : 15 Evil `one' suffereth when he hath been surety `for' a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.
  • Prov 17:18 : 18 A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.
  • Prov 27:13 : 13 Take his garment, when a stranger hath been surety, And for a strange woman pledge it.
  • Prov 6:1-5 : 1 My son! if thou hast been surety for thy friend, Hast stricken for a stranger thy hand, 2 Hast been snared with sayings of thy mouth, Hast been captured with sayings of thy mouth, 3 Do this now, my son, and be delivered, For thou hast come into the hand of thy friend. Go, trample on thyself, and strengthen thy friend, 4 Give not sleep to thine eyes, And slumber to thine eyelids, 5 Be delivered as a roe from the hand, And as a bird from the hand of a fowler.

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