Catholic Public Domain Version
"Take away the vestments of him who stands up to vouch for a stranger, and take a pledge from him instead of from outsiders. "
— Proverbs 20:16, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.”
“Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners. ”
“Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.”
“Take a man’s garment when he has given security for a stranger, and hold him in pledge on behalf of strangers.”
“Take away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for strangers.”
“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.”
“Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.”
Do not love sleep, lest deprivation oppress you. Open your eyes and be satisfied with bread.
“It is bad, it is bad,” says every buyer; and when he has withdrawn, then he will boast.
There is gold, and there are a multitude of jewels. But lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.
Take away the vestments of him who stands up to vouch for a stranger, and take a pledge from him instead of from outsiders.
The bread of lies is sweet to a man. But afterwards, his mouth will be filled with pebbles.
Plans are strengthened by counsels. And wars are to be handled by governments.
Do not become involved with him who reveals mysteries, and who walks deceitfully, and who enlarges his lips.