Proverbs 22:26

Tree of Life Version

Do not be one who shakes hands or puts up security for debts.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:15

Whoever puts up security for a stranger will have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands on such a deal is secure.

Proverbs 17:18

A man lacking judgment shakes hands on a deal and puts up financial security for his neighbor.

Proverbs 27:13

Take a man’s garment, who puts up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge, as security for a seductive woman.