Proverbs 22:26-27

Proverbs 22:26-27

[26] Be not thou one of them that strike  hands,  or of them that are sureties  for debts.  [27] If thou hast nothing to pay,  why should he take away  thy bed  from under thee?

What does Proverbs 22:26-27 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Solomon previously warned of the folly of making promises to cover the debts of others ( Proverbs 6:1-5; Proverbs 11:15; Proverbs 17:18; Proverbs 20:16). This is a good way to lose what one has.