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Proverbs 20:16 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 20 · verse 16
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.Proverbs 20:16 · King James Version
Proverbs 20:16 in context
14It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
18Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- strangerzûwrto turn asideH2114 →
- garmentbegeda coveringH899 →
- suretyʻârabto braidH6148 →
- pledgechâbalto wind tightlyH2254 →
- Takelâqachto takeH3947 →
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Two sorts of persons are here spoken of that are ruining their own estates, and will be beggars shortly, and therefore are not to be trusted with any good security: - 1. Those that will be bound for any body that will ask them, that entangle themselves in rash suretiship to oblige their idle companions;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary