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Proverbs 6

Prov. 6:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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My son
ben (Hebrew #1121)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like 1, 251, etc.))
KJV usage: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Pronounce: bane
Origin: from {SI 11129}1129{/SI}
, if thou be surety
`arab (Hebrew #6148)
to braid, i.e. intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange)
KJV usage: engage, (inter-)meddle (with), mingle (self), mortgage, occupy, give pledges, be(-come, put in) surety, undertake.
Pronounce: aw-rab'
Origin: a primitive root
h for thy friend
rea` (Hebrew #7453)
from 7462; an associate (more or less close)
KJV usage: brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, X (an-)other.
Pronounce: ray'-ah
Origin: or reya2 {ray'-ah}
, if thou hast stricken
taqa` (Hebrew #8628)
to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping)
KJV usage: blow ((a trumpet)), cast, clap, fasten, pitch (tent), smite, sound, strike, X suretiship, thrust.
Pronounce: taw-kah'
Origin: a primitive root
thy hand
kaph (Hebrew #3709)
the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power
KJV usage: branch, + foot, hand((-ful), -dle, (-led)), hollow, middle, palm, paw, power, sole, spoon.
Pronounce: kaf
Origin: from 3721
with a stranger
zuwr (Hebrew #2114)
to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
KJV usage: (come from) another (man, place), fanner, go away, (e-)strange(-r, thing, woman).
Pronounce: zoor
Origin: a primitive root
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Ministry on This Verse

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1-5:  Against suretyship;
6-11:  idleness;
12-15:  and mischievousness.
16-19:  Seven things hateful to God.
20-24:  The blessings of obedience.
25-35:  The mischiefs of whoredom.
if thou be.
Prov. 11:15• 15It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure. (Prov. 11:15)
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Prov. 17:18• 18A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour. (Prov. 17:18)
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Prov. 20:16• 16Take his garment that is become surety for another, and hold him in pledge for strangers. (Prov. 20:16)
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Prov. 22:26• 26Be not of them that strike hands, of them that are sureties for debts: (Prov. 22:26)
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Prov. 27:13• 13Take his garment that is become surety for another, and hold him in pledge for a strange woman. (Prov. 27:13)
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Gen. 43:9• 9I will be surety for him: of my hand shalt thou require him; if I bring him not to thee, and set him before thy face, then shall I be guilty toward thee for ever. (Gen. 43:9)
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Gen. 44:32‑33• 32For thy servant became surety for the lad to my father, saying, If I bring him not to thee, then I shall be guilty toward my father all my days.
33And now, let thy servant stay, I pray thee, instead of the lad a bondman to my lord, and let the lad go up with his brethren;
(Gen. 44:32‑33)
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Job 17:3• 3Lay down now a pledge, be thou surety for me with thyself: who is he that striketh hands with me? (Job 17:3)
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Philem. 18‑19• 18but if he have wronged thee anything or owe anything to thee, put this to my account.
19*I* Paul have written it with mine own hand; *I* will repay it: that I say not to thee that thou owest even thine own self also to me.
(Philem. 18‑19)
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Heb. 7:22• 22by so much Jesus became surety of a better covenant. (Heb. 7:22)
thou hast.To strike, or join hands, was an ancient form of entering into contracts in all counties and all ages.
 Tenth Discourse 6:1 — Business (Proverbs by N. Simon)
 Suretyship has been the downfall of many who, avoiding it, might have been comfortable and prosperous. (Proverbs Six by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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My son, if thou hast become surety for thy friende, if thou hast stricken thy hand for a stranger,

JND Translation Notes

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Or "neighbour." so in ver. 3.