26Be thou not one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts:


In Context

23 For the LORD will plead their cause, and despoil of life those that despoil them.

24 Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; and with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

26 Be thou not one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts:

27 If thou hast not wherewith to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.

Proverbs 22:26 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:26Be not thou [one] of them that strike hands, [or] of them that are sureties for debts.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:26Do not be a man who strikes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:26Be not with them that fasten down their hands, and that offer themselves sureties for debts:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:26Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Or of them that are sureties for debts.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:26Be not of them that strike hands, of them that are sureties for debts:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:26Don't you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:26Be not thou among those striking hands, Among sureties for burdens.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:26Be not you one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.