This has always been an interesting verse to me!
Proverbs 17:18
18 A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge,
And becomes surety for his friend.
It is pretty straight forward. Don't loan money or sign on a loan for a friend. The first thought that comes to my mind is if I am to love my neighbor shouldn't I loan them money if they need it? The answer here is clear....NO! God tells us here we are not very smart if we do. For one money is a very sticky situation for most. If the friend can not pay it back or just chooses not to what becomes of the friendship? It falls apart and troubles arise. If it is a loan you sign on you will be responsible to pay that loan back. So God is making it very plain to us...do not loan or lend money. If you want to give them money it is better to go into to it as a gift of love knowing you are giving it not loaning the money.
So be smart and listen to God's advice this morning!
Tom
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