Sirach 8:13
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Don’t guarantee a loan beyond your ability, and if you do guarantee one, consider that you will need to pay.
Kindle not the coals of sinners by rebuking them, lest thou be burnt with the flame of the fire of their sins.
You should not guarantee anyone else's loan to an extent that you cannot afford. You must be prepared to pay any such guarantee.
Do not give collateral beyond your means; consider any collateral a debt you must pay.
Do not stand surety beyond your resources, but should you do so, be prepared to pay.
Do not give surety beyond your means; but if you give surety, be prepared to pay.
Do not give surety beyond your means; but if you give surety, be prepared to pay.
Do not give surety beyond your means; but if you give surety, be prepared to pay.
Do not give surety beyond your means, but if you give surety be prepared to pay.
Do not give surety beyond your means, but if you give surety, be concerned as one who must pay.
Do not give surety beyond your means, but if you give surety, be concerned as one who must pay.
Promise thou not above [or over] thy power or virtue; that (or but) if thou hast promised, bethink thou as yielding, for thou art holden to do thy might (that is, thou art held to pay it back).
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