18 Being surety has undone many who were prospering and shaken them as a wave of the sea. It has driven mighty men from their homes. They wandered among foreign nations. (WEB) 19 A sinner who falls into suretiship and undertakes contracts for work will fall into lawsuits. (WEB) 20 Help your neighbor according to your power, and be careful not to fall yourself. (WEB)
Sirach 29:18–20
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Sirach 8:12–14
12 Don’t lend to a man who is stronger than you; and if you lend, count it as a loss. (WEB) 13 Don’t be surety beyond your means. If you give surety, think as one who will have to pay. (WEB) 14 Don’t go to law with a judge; for according to his honor they will give judgment for him. (WEB)
Proverbs 11:14–16
14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance. 15 He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure. 16 A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
Proverbs 22:25–27
25 or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare. 26 Do not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts. 27 If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you?
Sirach 29:13–15
13 It will fight for you against your enemy better than a mighty shield and a ponderous spear. (WEB) 14 A good man will be surety for his neighbor. He who has lost shame will fail him. (WEB) 15 Don’t forget the kindness of your guarantor, for he has given his life for you. (WEB)
Proverbs 17:17–19
17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. 18 A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor. 19 He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.
Proverbs 6:1–2
1 My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger, 2 if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth,
2 Enoch 51:2–4
2 Hide not your silver in the earth. (2EN) 3 Help the faithful man in affliction, and affliction will not find you in the time of your trouble. (2EN) 4 And every grievous and cruel yoke that come upon you bear all for the sake of the Lord, and thus you will find your reward in t… (2EN)
Proverbs 27:12–14
12 The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. 13 Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner. 14 If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will…
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