Proverbs 6:1 “My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have str…”

Proverbs 6:1

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

My sonne, if thou be surety for thy neighbour, and hast striken hands with the stranger,

Darby Translation

My son, if thou hast become surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand for a stranger,

Young's Literal Translation

My son! if thou hast been surety for thy friend, Hast stricken for a stranger thy hand,

Bible in Basic English

My son, if you have made yourself responsible for your neighbour, or given your word for another,

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Cross references

“if thou be”

Proverbs 17:18 Proverbs 22:26 Proverbs 11:15 Proverbs 20:16 Genesis 43:9 Proverbs 27:13

Proverbs 17:18 · BSB

A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.

Proverbs 22:26 · BSB

Do not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts.

Proverbs 11:15 · BSB

He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.

Proverbs 20:16 · BSB

Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.

Genesis 43:9 · BSB

I will guarantee his safety. You may hold me personally responsible. If I do not bring him back and set him before you, then may I bear the guilt before you all my life.

Proverbs 27:13 · BSB

Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth,

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