16 Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger;

hold it in pledge if it is done for an outsider.

17 Food gained by fraud tastes sweet,

but one ends up with a mouth full of gravel.

18 Plans are established by seeking advice;

so if you wage war, obtain guidance.

16 Take a man’s garment when he has put up security for a stranger,

and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for foreigners.

17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,

but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.

18 Plans are established by counsel;

by wise guidance wage war.

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.

16 Get security from someone who guarantees a stranger’s debt.

Get a deposit if he does it for foreigners.

17 Stolen bread tastes sweet,

but it turns to gravel in the mouth.

18 Plans succeed through good counsel;

don’t go to war without wise advice.

16 Take the garment of one who is surety for a stranger,

And hold it as a pledge when it is for a seductress.

17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,

But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

18 Plans are established by counsel;

By wise counsel wage war.

16 Take the coat of someone who promises to pay a stranger’s debts,

and keep it until he pays what the stranger owes.

17 Stolen food may taste sweet at first,

but later it will feel like a mouth full of gravel.

18 Get advice if you want your plans to work.

If you go to war, get the advice of others.

16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger;

And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.

17 Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man;

But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

18 Every purpose is established by counsel;

And by wise guidance make thou war.

16 Take his garment that is become surety for another, and hold him in pledge for strangers.

17 Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

18 Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.

16 Hold on to the garment of one who guarantees a stranger’s loan, 

and hold responsible the person who makes a loan on behalf of a foreigner. 

17 Food gained dishonestly tastes sweet to a person, 

but afterwards his mouth will be filled with gravel. 

18 Plans are confirmed by getting advice, 

and with guidance one wages war. 

16 Take his garment,

for he has put up security for a stranger;

get collateral if it is for foreigners.

17 Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man,

but afterward his mouth is full of gravel.

18 Finalize plans with counsel,

and wage war with sound guidance.

16 Take the garment of one who has given surety for a stranger;

seize the pledge given as surety for foreigners.

17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet,

but afterward the mouth will be full of gravel.

18 Plans are established by taking advice;

wage war by following wise guidance.

16 Take his garment, for he has given security to a stranger,

and on behalf of a foreigner—take it as pledge.

17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet for the man,

but afterward, his mouth will be filled with gravel.

18 A plan will be established by advice,

and with guidance make war.

16 Take the coat of one who puts up money for what a stranger owes.

Hold it until you get paid back if he does it for a woman who commits adultery.

17 Food gained by cheating tastes sweet to a man.

But he will end up with a mouth full of sand.

18 Make plans by asking for guidance.

If you go to war, get good advice.