1. My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
2. thou art snared with the words of thy mouth; thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
3. Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, for thou hast fallen into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.
4. Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.