My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger;

He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

Don't you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.

"Now give a pledge, be collateral for me with yourself. Who is there who will strike hands with me?

Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!

I'll be collateral for him. From my hand will you require him. If I don't bring him to you, and set him before you, then let me bear the blame forever,

For your servant became collateral for the boy to my father, saying, 'If I don't bring him to you, then I will bear the blame to my father forever.'

By so much, Jesus has become the collateral of a better covenant.

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My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

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He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.
Don't you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.
Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!
I'll be collateral for him. From my hand will you require him. If I don't bring him to you, and set him before you, then let me bear the blame forever,
For your servant became collateral for the boy to my father, saying, 'If I don't bring him to you, then I will bear the blame to my father forever.'
"Now give a pledge, be collateral for me with yourself. Who is there who will strike hands with me?
But if he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, put that to my account.
By so much, Jesus has become the collateral of a better covenant.

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Don't you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.
Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!
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