Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger, New Living Translation My child, if you have put up security for a friend’s debt or agreed to guarantee the debt of a stranger— English Standard Version My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, have given your pledge for a stranger, Berean Standard Bible My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger, King James Bible My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, New King James Version My son, if you become surety for your friend, If you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger, New American Standard Bible My son, if you have become a guarantor for your neighbor, Or have given a handshake for a stranger, NASB 1995 My son, if you have become surety for your neighbor, Have given a pledge for a stranger, NASB 1977 My son, if you have become surety for your neighbor, Have given a pledge for a stranger, Legacy Standard Bible My son, if you have become a guarantor for your neighbor, Have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger, Amplified Bible My son, if you have become surety (guaranteed a debt or obligation) for your neighbor, If you have given your pledge for [the debt of] a stranger or another [outside your family], Christian Standard Bible My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor or entered into an agreement with a stranger, Holman Christian Standard Bible My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor or entered into an agreement with a stranger, American Standard Version My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger; Contemporary English Version My child, suppose you agree to pay the debt of someone, who cannot repay a loan. English Revised Version My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbour, if thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger, GOD'S WORD® Translation My son, if you guarantee a loan for your neighbor or pledge yourself for a stranger with a handshake, Good News Translation My child, have you promised to be responsible for someone else's debts? International Standard Version My son, if you guarantee a loan for your neighbor, if you have agreed to a deal with a stranger, Majority Standard Bible My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger, NET Bible My child, if you have made a pledge for your neighbor, and have become a guarantor for a stranger, New Heart English Bible My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hand in pledge for a stranger; Webster's Bible Translation My son, if thou art surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, World English Bible My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMy son! If you have been guarantor for your friend, "" Have struck your hand for a stranger, Young's Literal Translation My son! if thou hast been surety for thy friend, Hast stricken for a stranger thy hand, Smith's Literal Translation My son, if thou becamest surety for thy friend, thou didst strike thy hands for a stranger; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMy son, if thou be surety for thy friend, thou hast engaged fast thy hand to a stranger. Catholic Public Domain Version My son, if you have taken a pledge on behalf of your friend, then you have bound your hand to an outsider, New American Bible My son, if you have become surety to your neighbor, given your hand in pledge to another, New Revised Standard Version My child, if you have given your pledge to your neighbor, if you have bound yourself to another, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMY son, if you have become surety for your friend, if you have obligated yourself to a stranger, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated My son, if you are security for your friend, you have yielded your hand to a stranger. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbour, If thou hast struck thy hands for a stranger-- Brenton Septuagint Translation My son, if thou become surety for thy friend, thou shalt deliver thine hand to an enemy. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Warnings Against Foolishness1My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger, 2if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth,… Cross References Proverbs 11:15 He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure. Proverbs 17:18 A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor. Proverbs 22:26-27 Do not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts. / If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you? Proverbs 20:16 Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner. Proverbs 27:13 Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner. Job 17:3 Give me, I pray, the pledge You demand. Who else will be my guarantor? Psalm 37:21 The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving. Psalm 112:5 It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice. Nehemiah 5:3-5 Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine.” / Still others were saying, “We have borrowed money to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards. / We and our children are just like our countrymen and their children, yet we are subjecting our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters are already enslaved, but we are powerless to redeem them because our fields and vineyards belong to others.” 2 Kings 4:1 Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!” Matthew 5:25-26 Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. / Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny. Matthew 18:23-35 Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. / As he began the settlements, a debtor owing ten thousand talents was brought to him. / Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned. ... Luke 12:58-59 Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison. / I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.” Luke 16:1-9 Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. / So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’ / The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg. ... Romans 13:8 Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. Treasury of Scripture My son, if you be surety for your friend, if you have stricken your hand with a stranger, Jump to Previous Collateral Friend Hand Hands Neighbor Neighbour Pledge Responsible Security Stranger Stricken Struck Surety WordJump to Next Collateral Friend Hand Hands Neighbor Neighbour Pledge Responsible Security Stranger Stricken Struck Surety WordProverbs 6 1. against indebtedness6. idleness 12. and mischievousness 16. seven things detestable to God 20. the blessings of obedience 25. the mischief of unfaithfulness My son, This phrase indicates a paternal or mentoring relationship, suggesting wisdom being passed from a father to a son or a teacher to a student. It reflects the familial and communal nature of ancient Israelite society, where wisdom was often shared orally within the family unit. This approach is consistent with the broader context of Proverbs, which frequently uses familial language to convey moral and ethical teachings. if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger, Persons / Places / Events 1. My SonThis phrase is often used in Proverbs to address the reader in a personal and intimate manner, suggesting a fatherly advice or wisdom being imparted. 2. Neighbor In the context of ancient Israel, a neighbor would be someone within the community or tribe, emphasizing the close-knit relationships and mutual responsibilities. 3. Stranger This term refers to someone outside of one's immediate community or family, highlighting the potential risks involved in financial dealings with those who are not well-known. 4. Security/Pledge This refers to the act of guaranteeing another person's debt or obligation, a common practice in ancient times that could lead to significant personal risk. 5. Struck Hands This is an ancient gesture similar to a handshake, symbolizing an agreement or contract, often used in the context of financial or legal commitments. Teaching Points Wisdom in Financial CommitmentsThe verse teaches the importance of exercising wisdom and caution in financial dealings, especially when it involves guaranteeing another's debt. Understanding Risks It highlights the potential risks and consequences of entering into financial agreements without fully understanding the implications. Community and Responsibility The mention of "neighbor" and "stranger" underscores the importance of knowing whom you are dealing with and the responsibilities that come with community relationships. Biblical Principles of Stewardship This passage encourages believers to apply biblical principles of stewardship, ensuring that their financial decisions honor God and protect their resources.VI. (i). Ninth Discourse:--Against Suretyship (Proverbs 6:1-5). (1) If thou be surety for thy friend.--When the Mosaic Law was instituted, commerce had not been taken up by the Israelites, and the lending of money on interest for its employment in trade was a thing unknown. The only occasion for loans would be to supply the immediate necessities of the borrower, and the exaction of interest under such circumstances would be productive of great hardship, involving the loss of land and even personal freedom, as the insolvent debtor and his family became the slaves of the creditor (Nehemiah 5:1-5). To prevent these evils, the lending of money on interest to any poor Israelite was strictly forbidden (Leviticus 25:35-37); the people were enjoined to be liberal, and lend for nothing in such cases. But at the time of Solomon, when the commerce of the Israelites had enormously developed, and communications were opened with Spain and Egypt and (possibly) with India and Ceylon, while caravans penetrated beyond the Euphrates, then the lending of money on interest for employment in trade most probably became frequent, and suretyship also, the pledging of a man's own credit to enable his friend to procure a loan. And when the wealth that accompanied this development of the national resources had brought luxury in its train, borrowing and suretyship would be employed for less worthy purposes, to supply the young nobles of Jerusalem with money for their extravagance. Hence possibly the emphatic language of the text and Proverbs 20:16; Proverbs 27:13. . . . Verses 1-35. - The sixth chapter embraces four distinct discourses, each of which is a warning. The subjects treated of are(1) suretyship (vers. 1-5); (2) sloth (vers. 6-11); (3) malice (vers. 12-19); and . . . Hebrew My son,בְּ֭נִי (bə·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1121: A son if אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you have put up security עָרַ֣בְתָּ (‘ā·raḇ·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6148: To braid, intermix, technically, to traffic, give to be security for your neighbor, לְרֵעֶ֑ךָ (lə·rê·‘e·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow if you have struck hands in pledge תָּקַ֖עְתָּ (tā·qa‘·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8628: To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman with a stranger, לַזָּ֣ר (laz·zār) Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2114: To turn aside, to be a, foreigner, strange, profane, to commit adultery Links Proverbs 6:1 NIVProverbs 6:1 NLT Proverbs 6:1 ESV Proverbs 6:1 NASB Proverbs 6:1 KJV Proverbs 6:1 BibleApps.com Proverbs 6:1 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 6:1 Chinese Bible Proverbs 6:1 French Bible Proverbs 6:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 6:1 My son if you have become collateral (Prov. 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