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Proverbs 6:1
My son, if thou have become surety for thy neighbour,—have struck for a stranger thy hands,
Proverbs 6:1 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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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 have become surety for thy neighbour,—have struck for a stranger thy hands,
2 Thou hast been snared by the sayings of thy mouth,—thou hast been caught by the sayings of thy mouth.
3 Do this then, my son, and deliver thyself, When thou hast come into the hand of thy neighbour, Go, haste thee, and urge thy neighbour;
4 Do not give sleep to thine eyes, or slumber to thine eyelashes;
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