Prayer based on Proverbs 17:18. Themes: Foolishness, Consequences, Relationships.

Dear Lord, please grant me the wisdom and understanding to make wise decisions in my interactions with others. Help me to avoid making hasty agreements or becoming collateral for others. May I always seek your guidance and discernment in all my dealings with my neighbors. Amen.

Verse: A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
Proverbs 17:18

This is a Command. The verse is warning the reader not to make agreements or become collateral without understanding the consequences.

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