Personal conduct

Good morning everyone! Another great day to be alive in the LORD JESUS CHRIST! God is good all the time, all the time God is good.

Proverbs 6:1-2 "My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if you hast stricken they hand with a stranger. Thou art snared with the words of they mouth, thou art taken with the words of they mouth.."

First, what is surety? According to wiki: A surety is a person (or company) who agrees to be responsible for the debt or obligation of another.

The warning against becoming surety is repeated several times in Proverbs. The frequent warnings that are given against giving security for others are to be explained by the severe consequences that could result from such practices. According to Hebrew jurisprudence, a man's goods could be confiscated and he himself might be sold into slavery if the person with whom he stood as surety failed to meet his obligations.

Reread this, think about it, and this is good guidance for today. We are not told not to be surety, but cautioned against it. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny