Parental Counsel

My son, if you have become a (A)guarantor for your neighbor,
Or have given a handshake for a stranger,

Read full chapter

Warnings Against Folly

My son,(A) if you have put up security(B) for your neighbor,(C)
    if you have shaken hands in pledge(D) for a stranger,

Read full chapter

15 One who is a (A)guarantor for a stranger will certainly suffer for it,
But one who hates [a]being a guarantor is secure.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:15 Lit those who strike hands

15 Whoever puts up security(A) for a stranger will surely suffer,
    but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe.(B)

Read full chapter

26 Do not be among those who (A)shake hands,
Among those who become guarantors for debts.

Read full chapter

Saying 4

26 Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge(A)
    or puts up security for debts;

Read full chapter