Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Do not be one who strikes hands in pledge or who puts up security for debts.
New American Standard Bible
Among those who become guarantors for debts.
King James Version
Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
Holman Bible
who put up security for loans.
International Standard Version
Don't be one of those who make promises to guarantee loans for debts.
A Conservative Version
Be thou not one of those who strike hands, [or] of those who are sureties for debts.
American Standard Version
Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Or of them that are sureties for debts.
Amplified
Do not be among those who give pledges [involving themselves in others’ finances],
Or among those who become guarantors for others’ debts.
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:
Darby Translation
Be not of them that strike hands, of them that are sureties for debts:
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not be with those striking the hand with those pledging for debts.
King James 2000
Be not one of them that gives pledges, or of them that become surety for debts.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not be with those who {give a pledge} {by becoming} surety.
Modern King James verseion
Be not one of those who strike hands, of those who are sureties for debts.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Be not thou one of them that bind their hand upon promise, and are surety for debt;
New Heart English Bible
Do not be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.
The Emphasized Bible
Be not of them who strike hands, of them who are sureties for debts:
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Be not thou among those striking hands, Among sureties for burdens.
Themes
Business life » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Creditors » Often exacted debts » From the sureties
Creditors » Might demand » Security of others
hands » Suretiship entered into by striking
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living With Your Neighbor
25 lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare. 26 Do not be one who strikes hands in pledge or who puts up security for debts. 27 If you do not have enough to pay, your bed will be taken right out from under you!
Cross References
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 6:1-5
My child, if you have made a pledge for your neighbor, and have become a guarantor for a stranger,
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.