Only a fool will promise to be responsible for another person’s debts.
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
A man void of good sense gives a pledge and becomes security for another in the presence of his neighbor.
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
One with no sense shakes hands on a deal, securing a loan for a friend.
A foolish man will clap his hands, when he makes a pledge for his friend.
A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend.
If you promise to pay another person’s debt, then you will be sorry. You will be safe if you refuse to make those deals.
You will lose your shirt if you make yourself responsible for another man’s debts.
These two things will make you poor—hurting poor people to make yourself rich, and giving gifts to rich people.