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Proverbs 6:1-6 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

1. My child, suppose you agreeto pay the debt of someone,who cannot repay a loan.

2. Then you are trappedby your own words,

3. and you are now in the powerof someone else.Here is what you should do:go and beg for permissionto call off the agreement.

4. Do this before you fall asleepor even get sleepy.

5. Save yourself, just as a deeror a bird tries to escapefrom a hunter.

6. You lazy people can learnby watching an anthill.

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