Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
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Bible References
Void
Proverbs 6:1
My son, if thou be surety for thy neighbour, thou hast fastened thine hand with another man:
Proverbs 11:15
He that is surety for a stranger, hurteth himself; but he that meddleth not with suretyship, is sure.
Proverbs 20:16
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and take a pledge of him for the unknown man's sake.
Proverbs 22:16
Whoso doth a poor man wrong, to increase his own riches, and giveth unto the rich to please him, at the last cometh to poverty himself.
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Proverbs 22:26
Be not thou one of them that bind their hand upon promise, and are surety for debt;