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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

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Proverbs 6:1-19

Avoid Suretyship and Sloth Proverbs 6:1-19 A young man, being entreated by his friend to go bond for him, consents, in an easy-going way to become his surety. He promises to be responsible for the other’s debt. From that moment he resembles a roe caught by a hunter or a bird snared by a fowler. If any shall have enmeshed himself in an obligation of this kind he is exhorted to spare no pains, to stand on no false pride, but to go with all urgency to the man for whom he has pledged his credit,... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 6:1-35

The parental exhortations are continued. In this section they are directed against suretyship, indolence, the evil man, and certain specific things which Jehovah hates. The warnings against becoming surety here and elsewhere must be interpreted in the light of the conditions obtaining when they were uttered. The sin of the sluggard is rebuked by the illustration of the ant, who, without the constraint of judge, ruler, or overseer, diligently toils to provide meat for herself. The description... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:2

A CHAPTER OF WARNINGS‘Snared.’ Proverbs 6:2 Wisdom directs us not only what to do but what to avoid. The hidden rocks upon which we may strike are all marked. Obedience to the Word of God, whole-hearted and continuous, is our only safety. If we stray, it is not for want of clear direction, but of care in following it. I. Suretyship (1–5).—All suretyship is not forbidden; such, for example, as that of Reuben and Judah for Benjamin ( Genesis 42:37; Genesis 43:9); and still more, that of Jesus... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 6:1-5

If His Son Has Become Surety For Another He Should Seek To Obtain Release From His Obligation At All Costs (Proverbs 6:1-5 ). To become a surety is to guarantee to pay someone else’s debts if that person fails to pay. A surety is usually a man of some worth. The idea here must be that the surety has committed himself to more than he could afford, because he was so sure that he would not be called on to act upon it. He would hardly need to go to all this trouble about something that he could... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 6:1-35

Prologue To The Book (Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18 ). It was common throughout the 3rd to the 1st millenniums BC for collections of wisdom saying to have a prologue preparing for the ‘sayings’ that would follow. Those sayings would then be introduced by a subheading. Proverbs thus follows the usual precedent in having such a prologue in Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18, followed by general sayings in Proverbs 10:1 ff headed by a subheading (Proverbs 10:1). It was also common for such a... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 6:1-35

Proverbs 6:1-Psalms : . A section totally dissimilar from the rest of this division of Pr. It consists of four short subsections Proverbs 6:1-Deuteronomy : against suretyship, Proverbs 6:6-1 Kings : against sloth, Proverbs 6:12-Ezra : against talebearing, Proverbs 6:16-Psalms : against seven sins. Then the subject of sexual vice is continued from Proverbs 5. Proverbs 6:1-Psalms : obviously breaks the connexion, and was probably inserted after the compilation of Proverbs 6:1-1 Samuel :.... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 6:1

Surety, to wit, rashly, without considering for whom or how far thou dost oblige thyself, or how thou shalt discharge the debt, if occasion require it. Otherwise suretiship in some cases may be not only lawful, but an act of justice, and prudence, and charity. See Genesis 42:37; Genesis 43:9; Philemon 1:19. Or, to (as this prefix most commonly signifies) a friend. Stricken thy hand; obliged thyself by giving thy hand, or joining thy hands with another man’s, as the custom then was in such... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 6:2

Thy freedom is lost, and thou art now in bondage to another. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 6:1-5

CRITICAL NOTES,—Proverbs 6:1. With a stranger, rather, “for” a stranger. Proverbs 6:3. When thou art come, rather, “for thou hast come.” Humble thyself, literally “let thyself be trodden under foot.” Make sure, “importune,” “urge.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH—Proverbs 6:1-5SELF-IMPOSED BONDAGEI. Man’s highest glory may become the chief instrument of his trouble. The human tongue, or rather the power of speech, is a gift that stands preeminent among the good gifts of God to His creatures.... read more