Proverbs 22:26

Be not thou one of them that strike hands. — Another warning against suretiship. (See above, on Proverbs 6:1.)

Related Commentaries of 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).
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...
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...
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...
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 ;...
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...
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 refer...
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...
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 ot...
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 "...
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 in...
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 tak...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To wit, rashly, or unnecessarily.
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...
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 h...
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...
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, a...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

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

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 22:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 22:26