Proverbs 6:1
What does Proverbs 6:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 6:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;
KJV
King James Version · 1611My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My son, if you have made yourself responsible for your neighbour, or given your word for another,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862My son! if thou hast been surety for thy friend, Hast stricken for a stranger thy hand,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, thou hast engaged fast thy hand to a stranger,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My son, if thou hast become surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand for a stranger,
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Philemon 1:18
But if he hath wronged thee at all, or oweth thee aught, put that to mine account;
- Proverbs 20:16
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.
- Proverbs 11:15
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.
- Proverbs 27:13
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for a foreign woman.
- Proverbs 17:18
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
- Genesis 43:9
I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:
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