Holy Scripture
Proverbs 6:1
A church father on this verse
“My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, and art snared with the words of thy mouth, and art taken with thine own speeches. For to be surety for a friend is to take charge of the soul of another on the surety of one's own behaviour. Whence also the hand is stricken with a…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
1My son, if thou become surety for thy friend, Thou shalt deliver thy hand to an enemy.
Modern
Preparing…
Teens
Preparing…
Kids
Preparing…
In context
— Proverbs 6:1 —
2For a man’s own lips become a strong snare to him, And he is caught with the lips of his own mouth.
3My son, do what I command thee, and deliver thyself; For on thy friend’s account thou art come into the power of evil men: Faint not, But stir up even thy friend for whom thou art become surety.