Proverbs 6:1

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

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

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

3 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.

KJV King James Version: My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
WEB World English Bible: My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger,
BSB Berean Standard Bible: My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,
ASV American Standard Version: My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;
YLT Young's Literal Translation: My son! if thou hast been surety for thy friend, Hast stricken for a stranger thy hand,
DBY Darby Translation: My son, if thou hast become surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand for a stranger,
WBS Webster Bible: My son, if thou art surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,