New American Bible, Revised Edition

Proverbs 6:1-4 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

1. My son, if you have become surety to your neighbor,given your hand in pledge to another,

2. You have been snared by the utterance of your lips,caught by the words of your mouth;

3. So do this, my son, to free yourself,since you have fallen into your neighbor’s power:Go, hurry, rouse your neighbor!

4. Give no sleep to your eyes,nor slumber to your eyelids;