25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.

27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

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25 or you may learn their ways
    and get yourself ensnared.(A)

Saying 4

26 Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge(B)
    or puts up security for debts;
27 if you lack the means to pay,
    your very bed will be snatched from under you.(C)

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