Proverbs 27:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 27:13 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 22:26If you take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him by sunset,
  2. Proverbs 6:1My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,
  3. Proverbs 20:16Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
  4. Proverbs 22:26Do not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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