surety, smart, suretiship, sure Proverbs 11:15 In finance, a surety, surety bond or guaranty involves a promise by one party to assume responsibility for the debt obligation of a borrower if that borrower defaults. "Smart" here is the verb form: to feel or cause a sharp stinging pain. Suretiship: The office of a surety or bondsman; the act of being bound for another. "Sure" here is obsolete usage, meaning secure or safe. - COMPARE 11P15 in the NLT: "There's danger in putting up security for a stranger's debt; it's safer not to guarantee another person's debt." |