He that is surety for a stranger shall smart {for it}: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. {smart: Heb. be sore broken} {suretiship: Heb. those that strike hands}

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, {if} thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

Be not thou {one} of them that strike hands, {or} of them that are sureties for debts.

Take his garment that is surety {for} a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his {riches, and} he that giveth to the rich, {shall} surely {come} to want.

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, {if} thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

Be not thou {one} of them that strike hands, {or} of them that are sureties for debts.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart {for it}: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. {smart: Heb. be sore broken} {suretiship: Heb. those that strike hands}

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. {discretion: Heb. judgment}

And their father Israel said unto them, If {it must be} so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:

Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who {is} he {that} will strike hands with me?