Proverbs 17:18
18 A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge, And becomes surety for his friend.
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18 A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge, And becomes surety for his friend.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 17:18
Commentary on Proverbs 17:18
(Read Proverbs 17:18)
Let not any wrong their families. Yet Christ's becoming Surety for men, was a glorious display of Divine wisdom; for he was able to discharge the bond.