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Proverbs 20:16

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16fTake his garment that is surety for a stranger:

fAnd gtake a pledge of him for a hstrange woman.

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Cross references

  1. fch. 27. 13. See ch. 6. 1.
  2. fch. 27. 13. See ch. 6. 1.
  3. gSee Job 22. 6.
  4. hSee ch. 2. 16?

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Take his garment,

for he has put up security for a stranger;

get collateral if it is for foreigners.

NLTNew Living Translation

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

Get a deposit if he does it for foreigners.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

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

KJV 1900King James Version

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger:

And take a pledge of him for a strange woman.