Proverbs 6:1-3 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

1. My child, suppose you agreeto pay the debt of someone,who cannot repay a loan.

2. Then you are trappedby your own words,

3. and you are now in the powerof someone else.Here is what you should do:go and beg for permissionto call off the agreement.

Proverbs 6