Proverbs 6:1-5

1My child, be careful not to promise more than you can really do. You may have promised to pay the debts of a friend or of a stranger.

2Then what you have promised to do may become a trap that catches you.

3Now you need to escape from your problem. Your friend has got power over you. So you must be humble. Go quickly to him and ask him to forgive the debt.

4Do not let yourself sleep or even stop to rest until you have met with him.

5You must make yourself free from the trap. Escape quickly, like a bird or a deer that runs away from a hunter.