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Proverbs 22:26 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Proverbs 22:26 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 22 verse 26 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.”
Proverbs 22:26 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 22:26
This proverb warns against financial co-signing. 'Strike hands' (תֹּקְעֵי כָף/toqe'ei khaf) refers to the ancient practice of shaking hands to seal a deal—specifically becoming surety for another's debt. 'Sureties for debts' (עֹרְבִים מַשָּׁאוֹת/orvim mashsha'ot, guarantors of obligations) means pledging your assets to cover someone else's loan. Proverbs repeatedly cautions against this (6:1-5; 11:15; 17:18; 20:16). The danger lies in assuming responsibility for another's behavior—you cannot control whether they repay, yet you bear full liability. This principle extends beyond literal co-signi...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 22:26
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“but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.”
“and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.”
“if you have become collateral for your neighbor”
“Take his garment that is surety for a stranger”