Contracts by Joining Hands

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,

Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.

Do not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts.

He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Seeing that he gave his hand in pledge yet did all these things, he will not escape!’