Proverbs 22:26
What does Proverbs 22:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 22:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Orof them that are sureties for debts.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Orof them that are sureties for debts.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Be not one of those who give their hands in an agreement, or of those who make themselves responsible for debts:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Be not thou among those striking hands, Among sureties <FI>for<Fi> burdens.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Be not with them that fasten down their hands, and that offer themselves sureties for debts:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Be not of them that strike hands, of them that are sureties for debts:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 6:1
My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;
- Proverbs 17:18
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
- Proverbs 27:13
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for a foreign woman.
- Proverbs 11:15
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.
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