Proverbi 22:26

26 Non esser di quelli che dan la mano, che fanno sicurtà per debiti.

Proverbi 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.

Proverbi 22:26 In-Context

24 Non fare amicizia con l’uomo iracondo e non andare con l’uomo violento,

25 che tu non abbia ad imparare le sue vie e ad esporre a un’insidia l’anima tua.

26 Non esser di quelli che dan la mano, che fanno sicurtà per debiti.

27 Se non hai di che pagare, perché esporti a farti portar via il letto?

28 Non spostare il termine antico, che fu messo dai tuoi padri.