He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

See the marginal reference. The play upon “sure” and “suretiship” in the King James Version (though each word is rightly rendered) has nothing corr…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He that is surety for a stranger Rather, for another, as Proverbs 6:1.

Is sure

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]
Or in "breaking shall be broken" F17 , ruined and undone; he …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The welfare of our families, our own peace, and our ability to pay just debts, must not be brought into danger. But here especially let us consider…

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