Proverbs 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.
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Referenced Verses
- Exod 10:3 : 3 Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and said to him, "This is what Yahweh, the God of the Hebrews, says: 'How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me.
- 2 Sam 24:14 : 14 David said to Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of Yahweh; for his mercies are great; and let me not fall into the hand of man.
- 2 Chr 12:5 : 5 Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, who were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, Thus says Yahweh, You have forsaken me, therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.
- 2 Chr 36:12 : 12 and he did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh his God; he didn't humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet [speaking] from the mouth of Yahweh.
- Ps 31:8 : 8 You have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy. You have set my feet in a large place.
- Jas 4:10 : 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.
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1 My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, If you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger;
2 You are trapped by the words of your mouth. You are ensnared with the words of your mouth.
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6 Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, Or claim a place among great men;
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8 Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?
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10 Lest one who hears it put you to shame, And your bad reputation never depart.
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17 A friend loves at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.
18 A man void of understanding strikes hands, And becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
- Prov 6:4-52 verses75%
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21 "Acquaint yourself with him, now, and be at peace. Thereby good shall come to you.
- Prov 22:24-274 verses72%
24 Don't befriend a hot-tempered man, And don't associate with one who harbors anger:
25 Lest you learn his ways, And ensnare your soul.
26 Don't you be one of those who strike hands, Of those who are collateral for debts.
27 If you don't have means to pay, Why should he take away your bed from under you?
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25 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
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27 Don't withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do it.
28 Don't say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again, Tomorrow I will give it to you," When you have it by you.
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17 Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, Lest he be weary of you, and hate you.
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5 Don't trust in a neighbor. Don't put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, Be careful of the words of your mouth!
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15 My son, don't walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path,
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24 A man of many companions may be ruined, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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18 Don't let riches entice you to wrath, Neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.
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6 for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him,'
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4 So you will find favor, And good understanding in the sight of God and man.
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2 Let another man praise you, And not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.
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23 Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won't stumble.
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30 Don't strive with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.
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13 But it was you, a man like me, My companion, and my familiar friend.