proverbs-6:1-2

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 6:1

VI.(i). Ninth Discourse:—Against Suretyship (Proverbs 6:1-5).(1) If thou be surety for thy friend.—When the Mosaic Law was instituted, commerce had not been taken up by the Israelites, and the lending of money on interest for its employment in trade was a thing unknown. The only occasion for loans would be to supply the immediate necessities of the borrower, and the exaction of interest under such circumstances would be productive of great hardship, involving the loss of land and even personal... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 6:1-35

CHAPTER 7CERTAIN EXAMPLES OF THE BINDING CHARACTER OF OUR OWN ACTIONS"The surety the sluggard and the worthless person." Proverbs 6:1; Proverbs 6:6; Proverbs 6:12FROM the solemn principle announced at the close of the last chapter the teacher passes, almost unconscious of the thought which determines his selection of subjects, to illustrate the truth by three examples, -that of the Surety, that of the Sluggard, that of the Worthless Man. And then, because the horrors of impurity are the most... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 6:1-35

CHAPTER 6 1. The surety (Proverbs 6:1-5 ) 2. The sluggard (Proverbs 6:6-11 ) 3. The naughty, good-for-nothing person (Proverbs 6:12-19 ) 4. The strange woman (Proverbs 6:20-35 ) Proverbs 6:1-5 . These are instructions concerning contracts, in being surety for a neighbor and the danger connected with it. Proverbs 6:6-11 . The sluggard is commanded to go to the ant for a lesson. (See also Proverbs 30:25 .) The ant is a marvellous little creature. That which modern science has found out... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 6:2

6:2 Thou art {a} snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.(a) He forbids us not to become surety one for another, according to the rule of charity, but that we consider for whom and after what sort, so that the creditor may not be defrauded. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 6:1-35

These chapters begin with reminiscence. A father is reciting to a son the precepts taught him by his father in his youth, and which cover chapter four. Chapter five is a warning against the evil woman. Chapter six deals with suretyship, indolence, malice and violence, while chapter seven returns to the theme of chapter five. In the first-named chapter occurs the beautiful illustration of Hebrew rhythm to which attention was called in Lesson 1; and following it we find in Proverbs 4:18 and... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 6:1-35

On Suretyship The "Naughty Persons-Seven Things Hateful to God Proverbs 6:0 There is no necessary reference here to modern commercial usages. The passage may be easily misunderstood and misapplied. The case is well put in Bishop Ellicott's Bible: "When the Mosaic law was instituted, commerce had not been taken up by the Israelites, and the lending of money on interest for its employment in trade was a thing unknown. The only occasion for loans would be to supply the immediate necessities of... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 6:1

CONTENTS Under the similitude of a surety Solomon opens this chapter, with shewing the consequence of such engagements. He follows up the chapter with divers cautions, which are founded in much wisdom. Proverbs 6:1-5 My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 6:1

Hand. Agreements were made by shaking hands, Isaias lxii. 8. (Xenophon, Anab. iii.) --- Stranger. Septuagint, "enemy." He will presently be such, or thy friend's creditor will soon lay hold on thee. By standing surety for another, we expose ourselves to be ruined by his negligence. (Calmet) --- The Persians had a horror chiefly of lying and debts. (Herodotus i. 138.) --- All sureties are not condemned, but only such as are inconsiderate. (Menochius) --- A diligent compliance with engagements... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 6:1-5

1-5 If we live as directed by the word of God, we shall find it profitable even in this present world. We are stewards of our worldly substance, and have to answer to the Lord for our disposal of it; to waste it in rash schemes, or such plans as may entangle us in difficulties and temptations, is wrong. A man ought never to be surety for more than he is able and willing to pay, and can afford to pay, without wronging his family; he ought to look upon every sum he is engaged for, as his own... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

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