PROVERBS CHAPTER 22.
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.
V. 27. If thou hast nothing to pay, being called upon to make good his pledge, why should he take away thy bed from under thee? the bed having been pledged as a guarantee for the payment of the debt here concerned. Compare chapter 6, 1-4; 11, 15; 17, 18; 20, 16.
V. 28. Remove not the ancient landmark, set to mark the boundaries, which thy fathers have set. Compare chapter 15, 25.
V. 29. Seest thou a man diligent in his business? one who is skilful, apt, diligent. He shall stand before kings, being invited to serve them with his counsel and with his ability; he shall not stand before mean men, ordinary, obscure persons, for the services of such a man would be considered too valuable to be of benefit to a small circle only.