Proverbs 22:26 Cross References - NSB

²⁶ Do not give pledges and be guarantors for debts.

¹ My son, if you serve as surety for your friend and you give your pledge to him, ² You are snared with the words of your mouth. You are captured by the words of your mouth! ³ You are now in the power of that person. Here is what you should do: Go and beg for permission to call off the agreement. ⁴ Do this before you fall asleep. Do not allow your eyes to close. ⁵ Deliver your self like a deer from the hand of the hunter, and like a bird from the hand of the fowler (bird catcher).

¹⁵ He that is surety for a stranger will suffer. He that hates being surety is sure.

¹⁸ A man without understanding shakes hands and becomes surety for his friend.

¹³ Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take him as pledge as surety for a fornicator.