Ecclesiasticus 8:13
“Be not surety aboue thy power: for if thou be surety, take care to pay it.”
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Ecclesiasticus 8:13 Context
11Rise not vp (in anger) at the presence of an iniurious person, least he lie in waite to entrap thee in thy words. 12Lend not vnto him that is mightier then thy selfe; for if thou lendest him, count it but lost. 13Be not surety aboue thy power: for if thou be surety, take care to pay it. 14Goe not to law with a iudge, for they will iudge for him according to his honour. 15Trauaile not by the way with a bold fellow, least he become grieuous vnto thee: for he will doe according to his owne will, and thou shalt perish with him through his folly.
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Be not surety above thy power: for if thou be surety, take care to pay it.
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