Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry

Here we are taught, 1. In general, that we may not use our estates as we will (he that gave them to us has reserved to himself a power to direct us how we shall use them, for they are not our own; we are but stewards), and further that God in his law consults our interests and teaches us that charity which begins at...

John Gill Reformed Baptist @doctorgill

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it,.... Or in "breaking shall be broken" (q), ruined and undone; he engaging or becoming a bondsman for one whose circumstances he knew not; and these being bad bring a load upon him, such an heavy debt as crushes him to pieces. Mr.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Reformed @jfbcommentary

(Compare Pro 6:1). suretiship--(Compare Margin), the actors put for the action, which may be lawfully hated.