Proverbs 17:18
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 6:1–5
Parallel
Proverbs 6:1-5 warns against becoming surety for a neighbor and advises escape, directly addressing the same foolish pledge.
Proverbs 11:15
Parallel
Proverbs 11:15 states that guaranteeing a stranger's debt brings harm, contrasting with security—same pledge warning.
Proverbs 20:16
Parallel
Proverbs 20:16 instructs taking collateral from one who guarantees a stranger's debt, a related practice to the pledge warning.
Proverbs 22:26
Parallel
Proverbs 22:26 gives the same warning against giving pledges — a direct parallel reinforcing the wisdom against surety.
Job 17:3
Allusion
Job 17:3 directly echoes the plea for a guarantor — Job asks God to be his pledge, illustrating the same concept of security.