Proverbs 6:1-2

Christian Standard Bible

Financial Entanglements

6 My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor^[a]
or entered into an agreement with^[b] a stranger,^(A)
²you have been snared by the words of your mouth—
trapped by the words from your mouth.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

6:1 Or friend
6:1 Lit or slapped hands for

Proverbs 17:18

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁸One without sense enters an agreement^[a]
and puts up security for his friend.^(A)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

17:18 Lit sense slaps hands

Proverbs 17:18 in all English translations

Proverbs 22:26

Christian Standard Bible

²⁶Don’t be one of those who enter agreements,^[a]
who put up security for loans.^(A)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

22:26 Lit Don’t be among hand slappers

Proverbs 22:26 in all English translations

Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible®, and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers, all rights reserved.