A bad man does harm wherever he meets a just man, and he hates the sound of safety.

A foolish man applauds and rejoices over himself, as he also that becomes surety would make himself responsible for his own friends.

[This translation omits this verse.]

Become not surety from respect of a man's person.

Take away the man's garment, (for a scorner has passed by) whoever lays waste another's goods.

And I myself will be a surety for him; at my hand you shall require him; if I bring him not to you, and place him before you, I shall be guilty toward you forever.

For your servant has received the boy in charge from his father, saying, If I don't bring him to you, and place him before you, I shall be guilty towards my father forever.

Now then I will remain a servant with you instead of the lad, a slave of my lord; but let the lad go up with his brothers.

Who is this? Let him join hands with me.

But if he has wronged you or owes [anything], charge this to me.

I, Paul, am writing with my own hand. I will repay--lest I say to you that even yourself you owe to me!

by so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant.