Taking On Another Man's Debt

• Proverbs 17:18 - A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. 

• Proverbs 22:26 - Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. 

• Proverbs 22:27 - If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee? 

• Proverbs 11:15 - He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. 

• Proverbs 6:1-5 - My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,  Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler. 
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Bible Reference Guide by Gale Henderson
Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture passages quoted are taken from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible. While this may not be an exhaustive reference on the subject, it is intended to bring awareness of what God’s word says that you may know the truth, and be encouraged to study His word for yourself.