Proverbs 6

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 6 of 31

¹ My son, if you are surety for your friend, if you struck your palms with an alien,

² you are snared with the words of your mouth; you are captured with the words of your own mouth.

³ My son, do this then, and save yourself when you come into the palm of your friend: go, humble yourself and be bold to your friend.

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Chapter Summary

Against suretyship, idleness, and mischievousness. Seven things hateful to Jehovah.

Key Hebrew Words

עָרַב go surety H6148 · TWOT 1686

עָצֵל sluggard H6102 · TWOT 1672a

תּוֹעֵבַה abomination H8441 · TWOT 2530a

מִצְוָה commandment H4687 · TWOT 1887b

נָאַף commit adultery H5003 · TWOT 1273

קִנְאָה jealousy H7068 · TWOT 2038a

Timeline

Warning Against Surety

The son is warned to deliver himself like a gazelle if he has become surety for a friend or alien.

Proverbs 6:1-5

The Lazy Man and the Ant

The lazy man is commanded to observe the ant's diligent gathering in summer to avoid sudden poverty.

Proverbs 6:6-11

The Seven Disgusting Things

A list is provided of six things Jehovah hates, yea seven that are disgusting: proud look, lying tongue, hands shedding innocent blood, evil heart, feet running to evil, false witness, and one causing strife.

Proverbs 6:16-19

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