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Proverbs 6:1

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Dangers of Being Foolish

6My child, be careful about giving a guarantee for somebody else’s loan,

about promising to pay what someone else owes.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor,

have given your pledge for a stranger,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor,

if you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor

or entered into an agreement with a stranger,

NLTNew Living Translation

My child, if you have put up security for a friend’s debt

or agreed to guarantee the debt of a stranger—

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

My child, if you have pledged to your neighbor,

if you have bound yourself to the stranger,

KJV 1900King James Version

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend,

If thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,