Proverbs 20:16
King James Version (KJV)
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
In context
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.
Proverbs 20:16 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
- 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.