Proverbs 20:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 20:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 20:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.”

Proverbs 20:16 — World English Bible

Proverbs 20:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.”

Proverbs 20:16 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 20:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Take his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.”

Proverbs 20:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 20:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Take his garment that is become surety [for] another, and hold him in pledge for strangers.”

Proverbs 20:16 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 20:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Take his garment, that is suretie for a stranger, and a pledge of him for the stranger.”

Proverbs 20:16 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 20:16 in Context — Proverbs 20

14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

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

17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

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What Does Proverbs 20:16 Mean?

Proverbs 20:16 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 20. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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