Old Testament · Wisdom
Proverbs 6:1
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My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
About Proverbs 6:1
Few verses address Bankruptcy in the Bible as directly as Proverbs 6:1. This Old Testament passage from the wisdom of Proverbs has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Proverbs 22:7
“The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.”
- Deuteronomy 15:1
“At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.”
- Romans 13:8
“Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.”
- Psalms 37:21
“The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.”
- Matthew 6:24
“No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”
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How to Apply Proverbs 6:1
Pray through Proverbs 6:1 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Bankruptcy in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.