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Proverbs 6:1

Money and wealthWisdom
My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,

2 if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth,

3 then do this, my son, to free yourself, for you have fallen into your neighbor’s hands: Go, humble yourself, and press your plea with your neighbor.

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BSB
My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,
KJV
My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
WEB
My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger,
ASV
My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;
DARBY
My son, if thou hast become surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand for a stranger,
BLB
My son, if you have been surety for your neighbor, [or] have struck your hand for the stranger,
ÅB
Min sønn! Har du gått i borgen for din neste, har du gitt en fremmed ditt håndslag,
OTB
Min sønn, hvis du har blitt en garantist for din nabo, eller har gitt et håndtrykk for en fremmed,
B1930
Min sønn! Har du gått i borgen for din næste, har du gitt en fremmed ditt håndslag,

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