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Proverbs 22:26-28
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

26 Do not be one of those who give their hand in pledge,
    those who become surety for debts;(A)
27 For if you are unable to pay,
    your bed will be taken from under you.[a]
28 Do not remove the ancient landmark[b]
    that your ancestors set up.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 22:27 Providing surety for a debtor puts one in danger of having the very basics of one’s life suddenly seized.
  2. 22:28 Landmark: marks the boundary of property. To remove it is the equivalent of stealing land. A similar warning is contained in 23:10.
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