Proverbs 20:16
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King James Version (modern wording)
Take his garment that is guarantor for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Proverbs 20:16 (KJV)
American Standard Version
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.
Proverbs 20:16 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
Proverbs 20:16 (BSB)
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What does Proverbs 20:16 say?
Proverbs 20:16 in modern King James wording reads: "Take his garment that is guarantor for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman."
Where is Proverbs 20:16 found in the Bible?
Proverbs 20:16 is verse 16 of chapter 20 of the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. Proverbs has 31 chapters.
Which translations of Proverbs 20:16 can I read here?
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