6:1 My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, If you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger;
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 1 , My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, If you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger;
6:2 You are trapped by the words of your mouth. You are ensnared with the words of your mouth.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 2 , You are trapped by the words of your mouth. You are ensnared with the words of your mouth.
6:3 Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, Seeing you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 3 , Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, Seeing you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor.
6:4 Give no sleep to your eyes, Nor slumber to your eyelids.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 4 , Give no sleep to your eyes, Nor slumber to your eyelids.
6:5 Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, Like a bird from the snare of the fowler.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 5 , Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, Like a bird from the snare of the fowler.
6:6 Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 6 , Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;
6:7 Which having no chief, overseer, or ruler,
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 7 , Which having no chief, overseer, or ruler,
6:8 Provides her bread in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 8 , Provides her bread in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest.
6:9 How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep?
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 9 , How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep?
6:10 A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep:
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 10 , A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep:
6:11 So your poverty will come as a robber, And your scarcity as an armed man.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 11 , So your poverty will come as a robber, And your scarcity as an armed man.
6:12 A worthless person, a man of iniquity, Is he who walks with a perverse mouth;
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 12 , A worthless person, a man of iniquity, Is he who walks with a perverse mouth;
6:13 Who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, Who motions with his fingers;
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 13 , Who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, Who motions with his fingers;
6:14 In whose heart is perverseness, Who devises evil continually, Who always sows discord.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 14 , In whose heart is perverseness, Who devises evil continually, Who always sows discord.
6:15 Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 15 , Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy.
6:16 There are six things which Yahweh hates; Yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 16 , There are six things which Yahweh hates; Yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
6:17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood;
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 17 , Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood;
6:18 A heart that devises wicked schemes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 18 , A heart that devises wicked schemes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,
6:19 A false witness who utters lies, And he who sows discord among brothers.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 19 , A false witness who utters lies, And he who sows discord among brothers.
6:20 My son, keep your father's commandment, And don't forsake your mother's teaching.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 20 , My son, keep your father's commandment, And don't forsake your mother's teaching.
6:21 Bind them continually on your heart. Tie them around your neck.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 21 , Bind them continually on your heart. Tie them around your neck.
6:22 When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 22 , When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.
6:23 For the commandment is a lamp, And the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 23 , For the commandment is a lamp, And the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
6:24 To keep you from the immoral woman, From the flattery of the wayward wife's tongue.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 24 , To keep you from the immoral woman, From the flattery of the wayward wife's tongue.
6:25 Don't lust after her beauty in your heart, Neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 25 , Don't lust after her beauty in your heart, Neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.
6:26 For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 26 , For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life.
6:27 Can a man scoop fire into his lap, And his clothes not be burned?
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 27 , Can a man scoop fire into his lap, And his clothes not be burned?
6:28 Or can one walk on hot coals, And his feet not be scorched?
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 28 , Or can one walk on hot coals, And his feet not be scorched?
6:29 So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife. Whoever touches her will not be unpunished.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 29 , So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife. Whoever touches her will not be unpunished.
6:30 Men don't despise a thief, If he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry:
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 30 , Men don't despise a thief, If he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry:
6:31 But if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth of his house.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 31 , But if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth of his house.
6:32 He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 32 , He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.
6:33 He will get wounds and dishonor. His reproach will not be wiped away.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 33 , He will get wounds and dishonor. His reproach will not be wiped away.
6:34 For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband. He won't spare in the day of vengeance.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 34 , For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband. He won't spare in the day of vengeance.
6:35 He won't regard any ransom, Neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 6 , Verse 35 , He won't regard any ransom, Neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts.
