1 My child, if you have put up security for a friend’s debtor agreed to guarantee the debt of a stranger—
2 if you have trapped yourself by your agreementand are caught by what you said—
3 follow my advice and save yourself,for you have placed yourself at your friend’s mercy.Now swallow your pride;go and beg to have your name erased.
4 Don’t put it off; do it now!Don’t rest until you do.