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Proverbs 6:3

Proverbs 6:3
Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself,.... Take the following advice, as the best that can be given in such…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Better, “Do this now, O my son, and free thyself when thou hast come into thy friend’s house; go, how thyself down…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Proverbs 6:1-5

It is the excellency of the word of God that it teaches us not only divine wisdom for another world, but human prudence…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

when Rather, for, or, seeing that, R.V.

humble thyself Lit. offer thyself to be trampled upon; prostrate thyself. Others…