He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: But he that hateth suretiship is sure.
Proverbs 20:16 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for strangers. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: And take a pledge of him for a strange woman. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [The judge tells the creditor] Take the garment of one who is security for a stranger; and hold him in pledge when he is security for foreigners. American Standard Version (1901) Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners. Common English Bible Take the garment of the person who secures a loan for a stranger; take his pledge for a foreigner. Catholic Public Domain Version Take away the vestments of him who stands up to vouch for a stranger, and take a pledge from him instead of from outsiders. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Take away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for strangers. |
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: But he that hateth suretiship is sure.
To deliver thee from the strange woman, Even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;
There is gold, and abundance of rubies: But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for a strange woman.
For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil:
My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbour, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger,
And, behold, there met him a woman With the attire of an harlot, and wily of heart.
That they may keep thee from the strange woman, From the stranger which flattereth with her words.