Proverbs 20:16

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Original Language Text
hebrew
לְֽקַח בִּ֭גְד/וֹ כִּי עָ֣רַב זָ֑ר וּ/בְעַ֖ד נכרים נָכְרִיָּ֣ה חַבְלֵֽ/הוּ
English Translation
Take his garment, for he is a stranger, and for the sake of foreigner, he has become entangled.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge [that is surety] for foreigners.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.

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.

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

Take away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for strangers.

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

A gossip goes around revealing secrets; stay away from people who talk a lot.

Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

Take his garment, that is suretie for a stranger, and a pledge of him for the stranger.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

When a stranger has been guarantor, take his garment, || And pledge it for strangers.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

Get security from someone who guarantees a stranger’s debt.<br>Get a deposit if he does it for foreigners.<br>

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

Take his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.