Proverbs 6:1

American Standard Version

My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;

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Proverbs 6:1 in other translations

My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor,
if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger,

Proverbs 6:1 · World English Bible

Proverbs 6:1 in context

  1. 1My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;
  2. 2Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
  3. 3Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbor: Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor;