for that is his only covering, his cloak for his skin. What will he sleep in? When he cries out to Me I will hear, because I am gracious.
Proverbs 27:13 - Tree of Life Version Take a man’s garment, who puts up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge, as security for a seductive woman. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. [Prov. 20:16.] American Standard Version (1901) Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for a foreign woman. 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 garment of him who has vouched for an outsider. And take a pledge from him on behalf of foreigners. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Take away his garment that hath been surety for a stranger: and take from him a pledge for strangers. |
for that is his only covering, his cloak for his skin. What will he sleep in? When he cries out to Me I will hear, because I am gracious.
Whoever puts up security for a stranger will have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands on such a deal is secure.
Take a man’s garment, who puts up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge, as security for a foreign woman.
The prudent see danger and hide, but the naïve keep going and pay the penalty.