World English Bible
"Don't you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts."
— Proverbs 22:26, World English Bible
“Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.”
“Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Orof them that are sureties for debts. ”
“Do not be one who strikes hands in pledge or who puts up security for debts.”
“Be not with them that fasten down their hands, and that offer themselves sureties for debts:”
“Be not one of those who give their hands in an agreement, or of those who make themselves responsible for debts:”
“Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.”
for Yahweh will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.
Don't befriend a hot-tempered man, and don't associate with one who harbors anger:
lest you learn his ways, and ensnare your soul.
Don't you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.
If you don't have means to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?
Don't move the ancient boundary stone, which your fathers have set up.
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.