In today's terms, to be a 'surety' for someone, is to be their 'guarantor': as in Proverbs 6:1. In other words, you are prepared to stand by the person in case they default in payment, by putting up the money yourself. A very risky position to take - many have had their 'fingers burned', by doing so.
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