Сын мой! если ты поручился за ближнего твоего и дал руку твою за другого, —
Warnings against Foolishness My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
Parental Counsel My son, if you have become surety for your neighbor, Have given a pledge for a stranger,
Practical Warnings My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, have given your pledge for a stranger,
Warnings Against Folly My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger,
Dangerous Promises My son, if you become surety for your friend, If you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger,
Lessons for Daily Life My child, if you have put up security for a friend’s debt or agreed to guarantee the debt of a stranger —
Warnings against Foolishness My son, if thou hast become surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand for a stranger,