Proverbs 6:1 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

My son! if thou hast been surety for thy friend, Hast stricken for a stranger thy hand,

English ASV

My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;

English Amplified

MY SON, if you have become security for your neighbor, if you have given your pledge for a stranger or another,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

MY SON, if you have become security for your neighbor, if you have given your pledge for a stranger or another,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor or entered into an agreement with a stranger,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

My child, be careful not to promise more than you can really do. You may have promised to pay the debts of a friend or of a stranger.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

My son, don't make yourself responsible for the debts of others. Don't make such deals with friends or strangers.

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, have given your pledge for a stranger,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

My child, have you promised to be responsible for someone else's debts?

English God's Word - GW 1995

My son, if you guarantee a loan for your neighbor or pledge yourself for a stranger with a handshake,

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor or entered into an agreement with a stranger,

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

My son, if you have become a guarantor for your neighbor, Have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

My son, if you put up a security for your friend, if you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

My son, if you have become surety for your neighbor, Have given a pledge for a stranger,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

My son, if you have become surety to your neighbor, given your hand in pledge to another,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

My child, if you have made a pledge for your neighbor, and have become a guarantor for a stranger,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

My son, don't put up money for what your neighbor owes. Don't agree to pay up for someone else.

English NIV

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge for another,

English NKJ 1982

My son, if you become surety for your friend, If you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger,

English NLT

My child, if you co-sign a loan for a friend or guarantee the debt of someone you hardly know--

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

My child, if you have given your pledge to your neighbor, if you have bound yourself to another,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

My son, if you cosign a loan for an acquaintance and guarantee his debt, you’ll be sorry that you ever did it!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

My son, if you have become surety for your neighbor, have given your pledge for a stranger;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Son, if you endorse a note for someone you hardly know, guaranteeing his debt, you are in serious trouble.

English Tyndale 1537

My son, if thou be surety for thy neighbour, thou hast fastened thine hand with another man:

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