Proverbs 20:16
World English Bible (WEB)
Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.
In context
14 “It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
15 There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
16 Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.
17 Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
18 Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!
Proverbs 20:16 in every translation
- 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.
- KJV King James Version
- Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange 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.