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Proverbs 20:16
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Proverbs 20:16 · King James Version
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Proverbs 20:16 in other translations
Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.
Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.
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In context
13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
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