My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor
or entered into an agreement with a stranger,

Do this, then, my son, and free yourself,
for you have put yourself in your neighbor’s power:
Go, humble yourself, and plead with your neighbor.

If someone puts up security for a stranger,
he will suffer for it,
but the one who hates such agreements is protected.

One without sense enters an agreement
and puts up security for his friend.

Take his garment,
for he has put up security for a stranger;
get collateral if it is for foreigners.

A wicked man puts on a bold face,
but the upright man considers his way.

Don’t be one of those who enter agreements,
who put up security for loans.

For the evil have no future;
the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

Take his garment,
for he has put up security for a stranger;
get collateral if it is for foreigners.

If you have been foolish by exalting yourself
or if you’ve been scheming,
put your hand over your mouth.