co-signing
What does the Bible say about co-signing? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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15He will be afflicted with evil, who provides a guarantee for an outsider. But whoever is wary of traps shall be secure.
18A foolish man will clap his hands, when he makes a pledge for his friend.
7The rich rule over the poor. And the borrower is servant to the lender.
8You should owe nothing to anyone, except so as to love one another. For whoever loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
26Do not be willing to be with those who certify with their hands, and who offer themselves as a guarantee against debts. 27For if you do not have the means to restore, what reason should there be for him to take the covering from your bed?
1My son, if you have taken a pledge on behalf of your friend, then you have bound your hand to an outsider, 2then you are ensnared by the words of your own mouth, and taken captive by your own words. 3Therefore, my son, do what I say, and free yourself, for you have fallen into the hand of your neighbor. Run, hurry, awaken your friend. 4Do not grant sleep to your eyes, nor let your eyelids slumber. 5Rescue yourself like a gazelle from the hand, and like a bird from the hand of the fowler.
26Do not be willing to be with those who certify with their hands, and who offer themselves as a guarantee against debts.
21The sinner will lend and not release, but the just one shows compassion and donates.
5You should not use your mouth so as to cause your flesh to sin. And you should not say, in the sight of an Angel, “There is no Providence.” For God, being angry at your words, may scatter all the works of your hands.
12The Lord will open his excellent treasury, the heavens, so that it may distribute rain in due time. And he will bless all the works of your hands. And you shall lend to many nations, but you yourself will borrow nothing from anyone.