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 son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger;
Proverbs 11:15
He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
Proverbs 17:18
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
Proverbs 27:13
Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman.