My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor,
if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger,
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Proverbs 6:1 in context
Proverbs 6:1–4
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My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor,
if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger,
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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.
4
Give no sleep to your eyes,
nor slumber to your eyelids.
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