He who is guarantor for a stranger suffers harm, But one who hates shaking hands in pledge is safe.
Proverbs 22:26 - The Scriptures 2009 Do not be one of those who shakes hands in a pledge, One of those who are guarantors for debts. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, Or of them that are sureties for debts. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Be not one of those who strike hands and pledge themselves, or of those who become security for another's debts. American Standard Version (1901) Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Or of them that are sureties for debts. Common English Bible Don’t shake hands to guarantee a loan. Catholic Public Domain Version Do not be willing to be with those who certify with their hands, and who offer themselves as a guarantee against debts. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Be not with them that fasten down their hands, and that offer themselves sureties for debts: |
He who is guarantor for a stranger suffers harm, But one who hates shaking hands in pledge is safe.
A man lacking heart shakes hands in a pledge, He becomes a guarantor for his friend.
Take the garment of him who is guarantor for a stranger, And for a strange woman pledge it.