Bible in Basic English
"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."
— Proverbs 27:13, Bible in Basic English
“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 a foreign woman. ”
“Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it 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 a stranger.”
“Take away his garment that hath been surety for a stranger: and take from him a pledge for strangers.”
“Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.”
Do not give up your friend and your father's friend; and do not go into your brother's house in the day of your trouble: better is a neighbour who is near than a brother far off.
My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
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.
He who gives a blessing to his friend with a loud voice, getting up early in the morning, will have it put to his account as a curse.
Like an unending dropping on a day of rain is a bitter-tongued woman.
He who keeps secret the secret of his friend, will get himself a name for good faith.