81 Bible Verses about Cosigning for a Loan

Here are 81 Bible verses about cosigning for a loan, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.

Proverbs 17:18 KJV

¹⁸ A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

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Proverbs 11:15 KJV

¹⁵ He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

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Proverbs 22:26-27 KJV

²⁶ Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. ²⁷ If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

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Psalm 37:21 KJV

²¹ The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

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Proverbs 22:7 KJV

⁷ The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

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Proverbs 21:5 KJV

⁵ The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

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Romans 13:8 KJV

⁸ Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

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Deuteronomy 28:12 KJV

¹² The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

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Matthew 6:24 KJV

²⁴ No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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Proverbs 11:24 KJV

²⁴ There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

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Proverbs 6:1-5 KJV

¹ My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, ² Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. ³ Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. ⁴ Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to …

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1 Peter 2:17 KJV

¹⁷ Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

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1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 KJV

¹⁶ For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: ¹⁷ Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. ¹⁸ Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

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Luke 6:30 KJV

³⁰ Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

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Matthew 6:19-21 KJV

¹⁹ Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: ²⁰ But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: ²¹ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

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Matthew 5:42 KJV

⁴² Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

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Ecclesiastes 5:5 KJV

⁵ Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

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Proverbs 28:27 KJV

²⁷ He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

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Proverbs 28:8 KJV

⁸ He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

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Proverbs 23:4-5 KJV

⁴ Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. ⁵ Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

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Proverbs 22:9 KJV

⁹ He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

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Proverbs 22:1 KJV

¹ A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

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Proverbs 20:16 KJV

¹⁶ Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

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Proverbs 19:17 KJV

¹⁷ He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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Proverbs 17:2 KJV

² A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

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Proverbs 15:27 KJV

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

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Proverbs 13:22 KJV

²² A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

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Proverbs 11:25 KJV

²⁵ The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

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Proverbs 6:1-35 KJV

¹ My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, ² Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. ³ Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. ⁴ Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to …

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3 John 1:7 KJV

⁷ Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

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James 4:14 KJV

¹⁴ Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

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James 4:13-16 KJV

¹³ Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: ¹⁴ Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. ¹⁵ For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. …

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Hebrews 10:26 KJV

²⁶ For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

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1 Timothy 5:4 KJV

⁴ But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

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1 Corinthians 6:18 KJV

¹⁸ Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

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1 Corinthians 1:17 KJV

¹⁷ For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

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Luke 6:34-35 KJV

³⁴ And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. ³⁵ But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

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Matthew 25:35-45 KJV

³⁵ For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: ³⁶ Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. ³⁷ Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? ³⁸ When saw we thee …

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Matthew 16:26 KJV

²⁶ For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

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Matthew 5:23-24 KJV

²³ Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; ²⁴ Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

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Zechariah 14:1-21 KJV

¹ Behold, the day of the Lord cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. ² For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city. ³ Then shall the Lord go forth, and fight against …

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Proverbs 31:6-7 KJV

⁶ Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. ⁷ Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

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Proverbs 30:15 KJV

¹⁵ The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:

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Proverbs 28:25 KJV

²⁵ He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

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Proverbs 27:1 KJV

¹ Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

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Proverbs 22:16 KJV

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

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Proverbs 22:2 KJV

² The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.

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Proverbs 22:1-29 KJV

¹ A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. ² The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all. ³ A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. ⁴ By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. …

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Proverbs 21:20 KJV

²⁰ There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

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Proverbs 21:13 KJV

¹³ Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

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Proverbs 21:1 KJV

¹ The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

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Proverbs 20:21 KJV

²¹ An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

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Proverbs 19:14 KJV

¹⁴ House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

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Proverbs 18:11 KJV

¹¹ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

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Proverbs 17:19 KJV

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

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Proverbs 17:8 KJV

⁸ A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

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Proverbs 14:31 KJV

³¹ He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

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Proverbs 14:21 KJV

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

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Proverbs 13:11 KJV

¹¹ Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

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Proverbs 11:28 KJV

²⁸ He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

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Proverbs 11:4 KJV

⁴ Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

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Proverbs 10:22 KJV

²² The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

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Proverbs 10:4 KJV

⁴ He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

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Proverbs 8:18 KJV

¹⁸ Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

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Proverbs 6:16-19 KJV

¹⁶ These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: ¹⁷ A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, ¹⁸ An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, ¹⁹ A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

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Proverbs 6:14 KJV

¹⁴ Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

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Proverbs 6:12 KJV

¹² A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.

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Proverbs 6:6 KJV

⁶ Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

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Proverbs 6:1 KJV

¹ My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

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Proverbs 3:27 KJV

²⁷ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

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Proverbs 3:5 KJV

⁵ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

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Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV

⁵ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. ⁶ In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

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Psalm 150:1-6 KJV

¹ Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. ² Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. ³ Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. ⁴ Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. …

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Psalm 133:1 KJV

¹ Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

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1 Chronicles 17:1-27 KJV

¹ Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord remaineth under curtains. ² Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee. ³ And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying, ⁴ Go and …

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Deuteronomy 28:1 KJV

¹ And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:

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Deuteronomy 15:11 KJV

¹¹ For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.

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Deuteronomy 15:1-2 KJV

¹ At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release. ² And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the Lord’s release.

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Exodus 22:25 KJV

²⁵ If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.

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Genesis 1:26 KJV

²⁶ And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

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Genesis 1:1-31 KJV

¹ In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. ² And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. ³ And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. ⁴ And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. …

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