Proverbs 6:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

My son. See note on Proverbs 1:8.

if. This word should be supplied at the beginning of each line in Proverbs 6:2, as well as in Proverbs 6:1.

friend. neighbour.

stricken thy hand. Idiom for making. contract. Compare Job 17:3.

stranger. an apostate. Hebrew. zur. See note on Proverbs 5:3.

Proverbs 6:1

1 My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,