Proverbs 20:16

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.

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Take away his garment that hath been surety for a stranger: and take from him a pledge for strangers.

He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of the snares, shall be secure.

For a harlot is a deep ditch: and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

And behold a woman meeteth him in harlot's attire prepared to deceive souls; talkative and wandering,

That she may keep thee from the woman that is not thine, and from the stranger who sweeteneth her words.

For the lips of a harlot are like a honeycomb dropping, and her throat is smoother than oil.

That thou mayst be delivered from the strange women, and from the stranger, who softeneth her words:

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, thou hast engaged fast thy hand to a stranger.

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

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