Proverbios 22:26

26 No estés entre los que tocan la mano, Entre los que fían por deudas.

Proverbios 22:26 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 22:26

Be not thou [one] of them that strike hands
Or "among them" ^F13, of the number of them, that do as they do, give their hand or their bond for others; he surety for them, as it is explained in the following clause; see ( Proverbs 6:1 ) ( 17:18 ) ; [or] of them that are sureties for debts;
contracted by others; that engage for the payment of them, in case the principal fails: and it is much if persons that keep indifferent company, angry and furious men, who are often in broils and quarrels, and spend their time and substance in strife and contention, are not drawn into engagements of this kind.

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FOOTNOTES:

F13 (b) "inter", Pagninus, Tigurine version, Mercerus, Gejerus, Michaelis.

Proverbios 22:26 In-Context

24 No te entrometas con el iracundo, Ni te acompañes con el hombre de enojos;

25 Porque no aprendas sus maneras, Y tomes lazo para tu alma.

26 No estés entre los que tocan la mano, Entre los que fían por deudas.

27 Si no tuvieres para pagar, ¿Por qué han de quitar tu cama de debajo de ti?

28 No traspases el término antiguo Que pusieron tus padres.