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Proverbs 27:13

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Proverbs 27:13 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge `that is surety' for a foreign woman.

    ASV

  • Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.

    BBE

  • Take his garment that is become surety [for] another, and hold him in pledge for a strange woman.

    DBY

  • Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger; Hold it for a wayward woman!

    WEB

  • Take his garment, when a stranger hath been surety, And for a strange woman pledge it.

    YLT

  • Take his garment that is guarantor for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

    ENG

  • Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

    WBT

  • Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.

    BSB

In context

11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

12A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

13Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

14He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

15A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

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