Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 6:1-35
9. Warning against inconsiderate suretyshipProverbs 6:1-51 My son, if thou hast become surety for thy neighbor,hast given thine hand to a stranger2 if thou art entangled through the words of thy mouth,art snared by the words of thy mouth:3 then do this, my son, and free thyself,since thou hast come into the hand of thy neighbor:go, bestir thyself, and importune thy neighbor!4 Give no sleep to thine eyes,nor slumber to thine eyelids;5 free thyself, like a roe, from his... read more
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 6:1-19
Warning Against Foolish Suretyship, Idleness, and Malice v. 1. My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, pledging himself or giving security for the debts of another, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, giving his hand to any neighbor in need, to any debtor as a sign of binding oneself for his debts, Job 17:3, v. 2. thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, or, "if thou art entangled with the sayings of thy mouth," thou art taken, held captive, with the words of thy mouth,... read more