Proverbs 17:18

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It is senseless to give a pledge, to become surety for a neighbor.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:15

To guarantee loans for a stranger brings trouble, but there is safety in refusing to do so.

Proverbs 20:16

Take the garment of one who has given surety for a stranger; seize the pledge given as surety for foreigners.

Proverbs 22:16

Oppressing the poor in order to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich, will lead only to loss.