Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 20:16
“Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 20:16 Context
13Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. 14It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. 15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. 16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. 17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. 18Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. 19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
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Other Translations
Take his garment that is suerty for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge `that is surety' for foreigners.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.
- Basic English Bible
Take his garment that is become surety [for] another, and hold him in pledge for strangers.
- Darby Bible
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
- Webster's Bible
Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.
- World English Bible
Take his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for an alien woman.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge `that is surety' for foreigners.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.
- Basic English Bible
Take his garment that is become surety [for] another, and hold him in pledge for strangers.
- Darby Bible
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
- Webster's Bible
Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.
- World English Bible
Take his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for an alien woman.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 20:16
20:16 Take - As a pledge, without which he ought not to be trusted. Of him - That is surety.