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Proverbs 6:1
King James Version
Proverbs 6:1
King James Version
6 My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
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Proverbs 6:1
New King James Version
Proverbs 6:1
New King James Version
Dangerous Promises
6 My son, (A)if you become [a]surety for your friend,
If you have [b]shaken hands in pledge for a stranger,
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:1 guaranty or collateral
- Proverbs 6:1 Lit. struck
Proverbs 6:1
English Standard Version
Proverbs 6:1
English Standard Version
Practical Warnings
6 My son, if you have put up (A)security for your neighbor,
have (B)given your pledge for a stranger,
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