Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.

Bible References

General references

Proverbs 6:1
My child, if you have made a pledge for your neighbor, and have become a guarantor for a stranger,
Proverbs 11:15
The one who puts up security for a stranger will surely have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands will be secure.
Proverbs 17:18
The one who lacks wisdom strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor.
Proverbs 27:13
Take a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for a stranger, hold him in pledge.

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