29:14 An honest man is surety for his neighbour: but he that is impudent will forsake him.
29:15 Forget not the friendship of thy surety, for he hath given his life for thee.
29:16 A sinner will overthrow the good estate of his surety:
29:17 And he that is of an unthankful mind will leave him [in danger] that delivered him.
29:18 Suretiship hath undone many of good estate, and shaken them as a wave of the sea: mighty men hath it driven from their houses, so that they wandered among strange nations.
29:19 A wicked man transgressing the commandments of the Lord shall fall into suretiship: and he that undertaketh and followeth other men’s business for gain shall fall into suits.
29:20 Help thy neighbour according to thy power, and beware that thou thyself fall not into the same.
29:21 The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, and an house to cover shame.
29:22 Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, than delicate fare in another man’s house.
29:23 Be it little or much, hold thee contented, that thou hear not the reproach of thy house.