Proverbs 22:26 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Proverbs 22:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Strike hands - i. e., Bind themselves as surety for what another owes (compare the margin reference).
Proverbs 22:26 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Be not thou [one] of them that (p) strike hands, [or] of them that are sureties for debts. (p) Who rashly put themselves in danger for others, as in ( Proverbs 6:2 ).
Proverbs 22:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. That strike hands - See on Proverbs 6:1 (note); Proverbs 11:15 (note).
Proverbs 22:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. Debts - literally, bur...
Proverbs 22:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

These proverbs are very unlike the preceding in tone, and style. The author's own personality is brought distinctly into view ( Proverbs 22:17-21 ; Proverbs 23:15 ); he had a high opinion of the val...
Proverbs 22:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Be not thou one of them that strike hands. — Another warning against suretiship. (See above, on Proverbs 6:1 .)
Proverbs 22:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHANNEL 23 THE TREATMENT OF THE POOR "The rich and the needy meet together; The Lord is the maker of them all."- Proverbs 22:2 "He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of...
Proverbs 22:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 22:2 . The question that naturally arises on reading this is, Where do they meet together? This proverb is often used as having reference to the sanctuary or house of prayer; but a ve...
Proverbs 22:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowle...
Proverbs 22:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Be not thou [one] of them that strike hands ,.... Or "among them" m, 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 th...
Proverbs 22:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Be not thou [one] of them that strike hands, [or] of them that are sureties for debts. Ver. 26. Be not thou of them. ] See Trapp on " Pro 6:1 " See Trapp on " Pro 6:2 " See Trapp on " Pr...
Proverbs 22:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Be not of them that are sureties for debts Namely, rashly or unnecessarily. Why should he take away thy bed , &c. Why wilt thou put thyself into the hands of such a man, who will exact the deb...
Proverbs 22:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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? We have h...
Proverbs 22:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To wit, rashly, or unnecessarily.
Proverbs 22:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 22:26-27 SURETYSHIP AND ITS DANGERS I. A command to avoid a perilous habit . We cannot, in the light of the spirit of Bible teaching—especially that of the New Test...
Proverbs 22:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 22:1 . A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. When a man lives revered for his piety, it is better than to be feared for his power. Proverbs 22:2 . The rich and the poor...
Proverbs 22:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches . It will be observed that "good" in the Authorized Version is in italics, showing that the epithet is not exp...
Proverbs 22:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 26. Be not thou one of them that strike hands, by hastily pledging himself for the debts of another, or of them that, in a frivolous manner, are sureties for debts.
Proverbs 22:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 11:15 ; Proverbs 17:18 ; Proverbs 27:13 ; Proverbs 6:1-5

Proverbs 22:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 22:26 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 22:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 22:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 22:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 22:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 22:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 22:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 22:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 22:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 22:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 22:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 22:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 22:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 22:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 22:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 22:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 22:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 22:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge