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Proverbs 22:26
Do not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts.
King James Version
Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
World English Bible
Don’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.
American Standard Version
Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Or of them that are sureties for debts.
Geneva Bible 1599
Be not thou of them that touch the hand, nor among them that are suretie for debts.
Darby Translation
Be not of them that strike hands, of them that are sureties for debts:
Young's Literal Translation
Be not thou among those striking hands, Among sureties [for] burdens.
Bible in Basic English
Be not one of those who give their hands in an agreement, or of those who make themselves responsible for debts:
25or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.
27If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you?
Read Proverbs 22