Take a man's garment when he has put up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for foreigners.[4]
Take a man's garment when he has put up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for an adulteress.[2]
Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
For a prostitute is a deep pit; an adulteress[7] is a narrow well.
And behold, the woman meets him, dressed as a prostitute, wily of heart.[3]
to keep you from the forbidden[1] woman, from the adulteress[2] with her smooth words.
For the lips of a forbidden[1] woman drip honey, and her speech[2] is smoother than oil,
So you will be delivered from the forbidden[1] woman, from the adulteress[2] with her smooth words,
My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, have given your pledge for a stranger,
There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.