16Take away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for strangers.


In Context

13 Love not sleep, lest poverty oppress thee: open thy eyes, and be filled with bread.

14 It is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast.

15 There is gold, and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.

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

17 The bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

18 Designs are strengthened by counsels: and wars are to be managed by governments.

Proverbs 20:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:16Take his garment that is surety [for] a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:16Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:16Take his garment that is become surety for another, and hold him in pledge for strangers.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for strangers.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:16Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:16Take his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.