I myself will be surety for him; from my hand you shall require him. If I do not bring him back to you and set him before you, then let me bear the blame forever.

For your servant became surety for the lad to my father, saying, ‘If I do not bring him back to you, then I shall bear the blame before my father forever.’

Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the proud oppress me.

Dangerous Promises

My son, if you become surety for your friend, If you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger,

He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates being surety is secure.

A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge, And becomes surety for his friend.

Take the garment of one who is surety for a stranger, And hold it as a pledge when it is for a seductress.

Do not be one of those who shakes hands in a pledge, One of those who is surety for debts;

Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger, And hold it in pledge when he is surety for a seductress.

by so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant.