Proverbs 6:1

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

Proverbs 6:1 · King James Version

In other versions

My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;
ASV
My son, if you have made yourself responsible for your neighbour, or given your word for another,
BBE
My son, if thou hast become surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand for a stranger,
DBY
My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, If you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger;
WEB
My son! if thou hast been surety for thy friend, Hast stricken for a stranger thy hand,
YLT
My son, if you be guarantor for your friend, if you have stricken your hand with a stranger,
ENG
My son, if thou art surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
WBT
My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,
BSB

¹My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

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

³Do 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.