Proverbs 20:16
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
In context
14 “Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.
15 There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
16 Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
17 Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.
18 Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
Proverbs 20:16 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
- KJV King James Version
- Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
- WEB World English Bible
- Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Take his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Take his garment that is become surety [for] another, and hold him in pledge for strangers.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.