²⁹ Don’t make plans to hurt your neighbor.
    He lives nearby and trusts you.

6 My child, be careful about giving a guarantee for somebody else.
    Be careful about promising to pay what someone else owes.

³ My child, you might do this and be under somebody’s control.
    Then here is how to get free.
Go to your neighbor and don’t be proud.
    Beg him to free you from your promise.

¹⁷ Don’t go to your neighbor’s house too often.
    Too much of you will make him hate you.