Proverbs 6
6
1My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, thou hast engaged fast thy hand to a stranger.
2Thou art ensnared with the words of thy mouth, and caught with thy own words.
3Do therefore, my son, what I say, and deliver thyself: because thou art fallen into the hand of thy neighbour. Run about, make haste, stir up thy friend:
4Give not sleep to thy eyes, neither let thy eyelids slumber.
5Deliver thyself as a doe from the hand, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
6Go to the ant, O sluggard, and consider her ways, and learn wisdom:
7Which, although she hath no guide, nor master, nor captain,
8Provideth her meat for herself in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
9How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou rise out of thy sleep?
10Thou wilt sleep a little, thou wilt slumber a little, thou wilt fold thy hands a little to sleep:
11And want shall come upon thee, as a traveller, and poverty as a man armed. But if thou be diligent, thy harvest shall come as a fountain, and want shall flee far from thee.
12A man that is an apostate, an unprofitable man, walketh with a perverse mouth,
13He winketh with the eyes, presseth with the foot, speaketh with the finger.
14With a wicked heart he deviseth evil, and at all times he soweth discord.
15To such a one his destruction shall presently come, and he shall suddenly be destroyed, and shall no longer have any remedy.
16Six things there are, which the Lord hateth, and the seventh his soul detesteth:
17Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
18A heart that deviseth wicked plots, feet that are swift to run into mischief,
19A deceitful witness that uttereth lies, and him that soweth discord among brethren.
20My son, beep the commandments of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
21Bind them in thy heart continually, and put them about thy neck.
22When thou walkest, let them go with thee: when thou sleepest, let them keep thee; and when thou awakest, talk with them.
23Because the commandment is a lamp, and the law a light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
24That they may keep thee from the evil woman, and from the flattering tongue of the stranger.
25Let not thy heart covet her beauty, be not caught with her winks:
26For the price of a harlot is scarce one loaf: but the woman catcheth the precious soul of a man.
27Can a man hide fire in his bosom, and his garments not burn?
28Or can he walk upon hot coals, and his feet not be burnt?
29So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife, shall not be clean when he shall touch her.
30The fault is not so great when a man hath stolen: for he stealeth to fill his hungry soul:
31And if he be taken he shall restore sevenfold, and shall give up all the substance of his house.
32But he that is an adulterer, for the folly of his heart shall destroy his own soul:
33He gathereth to himself shame and dishonour, and his reproach shall not be blotted out:
34Because the jealousy and rage of the husband will not spare in the day of revenge,
35Nor will he yield to any man's prayers, nor will he accept for satisfaction ever so many gifts.
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Proverbs 6
6
Avoid Disaster
1My son,
if you guarantee a loan for your neighbor
or pledge yourself for a stranger with a handshake,
2you are trapped by the words of your own mouth,
caught by your own promise.
3Do the following things, my son, so that you may free yourself,
because you have fallen into your neighbor’s hands:
Humble yourself,
and pester your neighbor.
4Don’t let your eyes rest
or your eyelids close.
5Free yourself like a gazelle from the hand of a hunter
and like a bird from the hand of a hunter.
6Consider the ant, you lazy bum.
Watch its ways, and become wise.
7Although it has no overseer, officer, or ruler,
8in summertime it stores its food supply.
At harvest time it gathers its food.
9How long will you lie there, you lazy bum?
When will you get up from your sleep?
10“Just a little sleep,
just a little slumber,
just a little nap.”
11Then your poverty will come ⌞to you⌟ like a drifter,
and your need will come ⌞to you⌟ like a bandit.
12A good-for-nothing scoundrel is a person who has a dishonest mouth.
13He winks his eye,
makes a signal with his foot,
⌞and⌟ points with his fingers.
14He devises evil all the time with a twisted mind.
He spreads conflict.
15That is why disaster will come on him suddenly.
In a moment he will be crushed beyond recovery.
16There are six things that the Lord hates,
even seven that are disgusting to him:
17arrogant eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that kill innocent people,
18a mind devising wicked plans,
feet that are quick to do wrong,
19a dishonest witness spitting out lies,
and a person who spreads conflict among relatives.
More Advice about Avoiding Adultery
20My son,
obey the command of your father,
and do not disregard the teachings of your mother.
21Fasten them on your heart forever.
Hang them around your neck.
22When you walk around, they will lead you.
When you lie down, they will watch over you.
When you wake up, they will talk to you
23because the command is a lamp,
the teachings are a light,
and the warnings from discipline are the path of life
24to keep you from an evil woman
and from the smooth talk of a loose woman.
25Do not desire her beauty in your heart.
Do not let her catch you with her eyes.
26A prostitute’s price is ⌞only⌟ a loaf of bread,
but a married woman hunts for ⌞your⌟ life itself.
27Can a man carry fire in his lap
without burning his clothes?
28Can anyone walk on red-hot coals
without burning his feet?
29So it is with a man who has sex with his neighbor’s wife.
None who touch her will escape punishment.
30People do not despise a thief who is hungry
when he steals to satisfy his appetite,
31but when he is caught,
he has to repay it seven times.
He must give up all the possessions in his house.
32Whoever commits adultery with a woman has no sense.
Whoever does this destroys himself.
33An adulterous man will find disease #6:33 Or “wounds.” and dishonor,
and his disgrace will not be blotted out,
34because jealousy arouses a husband’s fury.
The husband will show no mercy when he takes revenge.
35No amount of money will change his mind.
The largest bribe will not satisfy him.
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