A wicked man transgressing the commandments of the Lord shall fall into suretyship: and he that undertaketh and followeth other men's business for gain shall fall into suits.
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Sirach 29:19
[Some man promiseth for his neighbour: and when he hathe lost his honestie, he wil forsake him.]
Parallel Translations
A wicked man transgressing the commandments of the Lord shall fall into suretiship: and he that undertakes and follows other men's business for gain shall fall into suits.
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.
A sinner who falls into suretiship and undertakes contracts for work will fall into lawsuits.