Proverbs 6:1-3
World English Bible
6 My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor,
if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger,
2 you are trapped by the words of your mouth;
you are ensnared with the words of your mouth.
3 Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself,
since you have come into the hand of your neighbor.
Go, humble yourself.
Press your plea with your neighbor.
Proverbs 6:1-3
Modern English Version
Warning Against Pledges
6 My son, if you put up a security for your friend,
if you have shaken hands with a stranger,
2 you are snared with the words of your mouth;
you are taken with the words of your mouth.
3 Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself;
when you have come into the hand of your friend,
go and humble yourself;
plead with your friend.
Proverbs 17:18
World English Bible
18 A man void of understanding strikes hands,
and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
Proverbs 17:18
Modern English Version
18 A man void of understanding shakes hands,
and becomes a pledge in the presence of his friend.
Proverbs 20:16
World English Bible
16 Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger;
and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.
Proverbs 20:16
Modern English Version
16 Take the garment of him who is a pledge for a stranger,
and hold it as a security when it is for a wayward woman.
Proverbs 22:7
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7 The rich rule over the poor.
The borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:7
Modern English Version
7 The rich rules over the poor,
and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 27:13
World English Bible
13 Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger.
Hold it for a wayward woman!
Proverbs 27:13
Modern English Version
13 Take his garment that is security for a stranger,
and take a pledge of him for an adulterous woman.
Proverbs 22:26-27
World English Bible
26 Don’t you be one of those who strike hands,
of those who are collateral for debts.
27 If you don’t have means to pay,
why should he take away your bed from under you?
Proverbs 22:26-27
Modern English Version
Saying Four
26 Do not be one of those who shakes hands in a pledge,
or of those who use securities for debts;
27 if you have nothing to pay,
why should he take away your bed from under you?
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