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Proverbs 6:3

What does Proverbs 6:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 6:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbor: Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbor: Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Do this, my son, and make yourself free, because you have come into the power of your neighbour; go without waiting, and make a strong request to your neighbour.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Do this now, my son, and be delivered, For thou hast come into the hand of thy friend. Go, trample on thyself, and strengthen thy friend,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Do, therefore, my son, what I say, and deliver thyself: because thou art fallen into the hand of thy neighbour. Run about, make haste, stir up thy friend:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, since thou hast come into the hand of thy friend: go, humble thyself, and be urgent with thy friend.

Context

v.2Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

v.3This passage

v.4Give not sleep to thine eyes, Nor slumber to thine eyelids;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 24:14

    And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of Jehovah; for his mercies are great; and let me not fall into the hand of man.

  • Psalms 31:8

    And thou hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; Thou hast set my feet in a large place.

  • Exodus 10:3

    And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.

  • 2 Chronicles 36:12

    and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah his God; he humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of Jehovah.

  • 2 Chronicles 12:5

    Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, Ye have forsaken me, therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.

  • James 4:10

    Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.

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