Proverbs 27:13

Do Not Boast about Tomorrow

12The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. 13Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.

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Berean Standard Bible
Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
American Standard Version (1901)
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for a foreign woman.
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Take away his garment that hath been surety for a stranger: and take from him a pledge for strangers.
Free Bible Version
If someone guarantees a stranger's debt with their cloak, be sure to take it! Make sure you have whatever is pledged to an immoral woman!
Geneva Bible 1599
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and a pledge of him for the stranger.
King James (Authorized) Version
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
One Unity Resource Bible
Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!
Translation for Translators
You deserve to have your property taken from you if you foolishly promise to a stranger (OR, a strange woman) that you will pay what she owes if she is unable to pay it [DOU].
Unlocked Literal Bible
Take a garment of one who has put up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for an immoral woman.
Noah Webster Bible
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
World English Bible
Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!
Young's Literal Translation
Take his garment, when a stranger hath been surety, And for a strange woman pledge it.