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 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Nimm ihm das Kleid, denn er ist für einen anderen Bürge geworden; und der Fremden halber pfände ihn.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Quítale su ropa al que salió por fiador del extraño; y tómale prenda al que fía la extraña.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Toma a roupa daquele que fica por fiador de estranho; toma como penhor daquele que fica por fiador da estranha.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Pega a roupa daquele que se fez fiador da dívida de um estranho; que ela sirva de penhor por ele garantir a dívida de quem não conhece.
📖 Proverbs 20:16 in Context
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.
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