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Proverbs 6:1
My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;
Proverbs 6:1 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 6:1 in other translations
My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,
My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger,
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In context
1 My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;
2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
3 Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbor: Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor;
4 Give not sleep to thine eyes, Nor slumber to thine eyelids;
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