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, "
— Proverbs 6:1, Catholic Public Domain Version
“My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,”
“My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger; ”
“My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger;”
“Admonitions and Warnings against Dangerous and Destructive Acts My child, if you have made a pledge for your neighbor, if you have become a guarantor for a stranger,”
“My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, thou hast engaged fast thy hand to a stranger,”
“My son, if you have made yourself responsible for your neighbour, or given your word for another,”
“My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,”
My son, if you have taken a pledge on behalf of your friend, then you have bound your hand to an outsider,
then you are ensnared by the words of your own mouth, and taken captive by your own words.
Therefore, my son, do what I say, and free yourself, for you have fallen into the hand of your neighbor. Run, hurry, awaken your friend.
Do not grant sleep to your eyes, nor let your eyelids slumber.