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Good News Translation
Proverbs 27:13
Any people stupid enough to promise to be responsible for a stranger's debts deserve to have their own property held to guarantee payment.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Take his garment,for he has put up security for a stranger;get collateral if it is for foreigners.
Take his garment,for he has put up security for a stranger;get collateral if it is for foreigners.
Hebrew Names Version
Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger; Hold it for a wayward woman!
Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger; Hold it for a wayward woman!
King James 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 take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
English Standard Version
Take a man's garment when he has put up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for an adulteress.
Take a man's garment when he has put up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for an adulteress.
New American Standard Bible
Take his garment when he becomes a guarantor for a stranger; And for a foreign woman seize a pledge from him.
Take his garment when he becomes a guarantor for a stranger; And for a foreign woman seize a pledge from him.
New Century Version
Take the coat of someone who promises to pay a stranger's loan, and keep it until he pays what the stranger owes.
Take the coat of someone who promises to pay a stranger's loan, and keep it until he pays what the stranger owes.
Amplified Bible
[The judge tells the creditor,] "Take the garment of one who is surety (guarantees a loan) for a stranger; And hold him in pledge when he is surety for an immoral woman [for it is unlikely the debt will be repaid]."
[The judge tells the creditor,] "Take the garment of one who is surety (guarantees a loan) for a stranger; And hold him in pledge when he is surety for an immoral woman [for it is unlikely the debt will be repaid]."
World English Bible
Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger; Hold it for a wayward woman!
Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger; Hold it for a wayward woman!
Geneva Bible (1587)
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and a pledge of him for the stranger.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and a pledge of him for the stranger.
Legacy Standard Bible
Take his garment when he becomes a guarantor for a stranger;And for a foreign woman seize it as a pledge.
Take his garment when he becomes a guarantor for a stranger;And for a foreign woman seize it as a pledge.
Berean Standard Bible
Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a wayward woman.
Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a wayward woman.
Contemporary English Version
Don't loan money to a stranger unless you are given something to guarantee payment.
Don't loan money to a stranger unless you are given something to guarantee payment.
Complete Jewish Bible
Seize his clothes because he guaranteed a stranger's loan; take them as security for that unknown woman.
Seize his clothes because he guaranteed a stranger's loan; take them as security for that unknown woman.
Darby Translation
Take his garment that is become surety [for] another, and hold him in pledge for a strange woman.
Take his garment that is become surety [for] another, and hold him in pledge for a strange woman.
Easy-to-Read Version
When you make a deal with a stranger, get something from him and any other foreigners with him to make sure he will pay you.
When you make a deal with a stranger, get something from him and any other foreigners with him to make sure he will pay you.
George Lamsa Translation
He who is surety for a stranger, his cloak will be taken away from him and held in pledge for the stranger.
He who is surety for a stranger, his cloak will be taken away from him and held in pledge for the stranger.
Lexham English Bible
Take his garment, for he gives surety to a stranger, and to an adulteress—so take his pledge.
Take his garment, for he gives surety to a stranger, and to an adulteress—so take his pledge.
Literal Translation
Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger, and hold him in pledge who is surety for a strange woman.
Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger, and hold him in pledge who is surety for a strange woman.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Take his garment that is suertie for a straunger, & take a pledge of him for the vnknowne mans sake.
Take his garment that is suertie for a straunger, & take a pledge of him for the vnknowne mans sake.
American Standard Version
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for a foreign woman.
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.
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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for an alien woman.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for an alien woman.
King James Version (1611)
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 take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Take his garment that is suretie for a straunger, and take a pledge of hym for the vnknowen sake.
Take his garment that is suretie for a straunger, and take a pledge of hym for the vnknowen sake.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
As a fall of snow in the time of harvest is good against heat, so a faithful messenger refreshes those that send him; for he helps the souls of his employers.
As a fall of snow in the time of harvest is good against heat, so a faithful messenger refreshes those that send him; for he helps the souls of his employers.
English Revised Version
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for a strange woman.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for a strange woman.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Take thou awei his clooth, that bihiyte for a straunger; and take thou awei a wed fro hym for an alien man.
Take thou awei his clooth, that bihiyte for a straunger; and take thou awei a wed fro hym for an alien man.
Update Bible Version
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge [that is surety] for a foreign woman.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge [that is surety] for a foreign woman.
Webster's Bible Translation
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 take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
New English Translation
Take a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for a stranger, hold him in pledge.
Take a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for a stranger, hold him in pledge.
New King James Version
Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger, And hold it in pledge when he is surety for a seductress.
Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger, And hold it in pledge when he is surety for a seductress.
New Living Translation
Get security from someone who guarantees a stranger's debt. Get a deposit if he does it for foreigners.
Get security from someone who guarantees a stranger's debt. Get a deposit if he does it for foreigners.
New Life Bible
Take the man's coat who has given himself as trust for what a stranger owes. And hold him to his promise who has given it as trust for a sinful woman.
Take the man's coat who has given himself as trust for what a stranger owes. And hold him to his promise who has given it as trust for a sinful woman.
New Revised Standard
Take the garment of one who has given surety for a stranger; seize the pledge given as surety for foreigners.
Take the garment of one who has given surety for a stranger; seize the pledge given as surety for foreigners.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Take a man's garment when he hath become pledge for stranger, then, for a female unknown, accept him as surety.
Take a man's garment when he hath become pledge for stranger, then, for a female unknown, accept him as surety.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Take away his garment that hath been surety for a stranger: and take from him a pledge for strangers.
Take away his garment that hath been surety for a stranger: and take from him a pledge for strangers.
Revised Standard Version
Take a man's garment when he has given surety for a stranger, and hold him in pledge when he gives surety for foreigners.
Take a man's garment when he has given surety for a stranger, and hold him in pledge when he gives surety for foreigners.
Young's Literal Translation
Take his garment, when a stranger hath been surety, And for a strange woman pledge it.
Take his garment, when a stranger hath been surety, And for a strange woman pledge it.
THE MESSAGE
Hold tight to collateral on any loan to a stranger; be wary of accepting what a transient has pawned.
Hold tight to collateral on any loan to a stranger; be wary of accepting what a transient has pawned.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for an adulterous woman hold him in pledge.
Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for an adulterous woman hold him in pledge.
Contextual Overview
13 Any people stupid enough to promise to be responsible for a stranger's debts deserve to have their own property held to guarantee payment.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Proverbs 6:1-4, Proverbs 20:16, Proverbs 22:26, Proverbs 22:27, Exodus 22:26
Cross-References
Genesis 25:23
The Lord said to her, "Two nations are within you; You will give birth to two rival peoples. One will be stronger than the other; The older will serve the younger."
The Lord said to her, "Two nations are within you; You will give birth to two rival peoples. One will be stronger than the other; The older will serve the younger."
Genesis 25:33
Jacob answered, "First make a vow that you will give me your rights." Esau made the vow and gave his rights to Jacob.
Jacob answered, "First make a vow that you will give me your rights." Esau made the vow and gave his rights to Jacob.
Genesis 27:8
Now, son," Rebecca continued, "listen to me and do what I say.
Now, son," Rebecca continued, "listen to me and do what I say.
Genesis 27:24
but asked again, "Are you really Esau?" "I am," he answered.
but asked again, "Are you really Esau?" "I am," he answered.
Genesis 27:28
May God give you dew from heaven and make your fields fertile! May he give you plenty of grain and wine!
May God give you dew from heaven and make your fields fertile! May he give you plenty of grain and wine!
Genesis 27:36
Esau said, "This is the second time that he has cheated me. No wonder his name is Jacob. He took my rights as the first-born son, and now he has taken away my blessing. Haven't you saved a blessing for me?"
Esau said, "This is the second time that he has cheated me. No wonder his name is Jacob. He took my rights as the first-born son, and now he has taken away my blessing. Haven't you saved a blessing for me?"
Genesis 27:45
and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send someone to bring you back. Why should I lose both of my sons on the same day?"
and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send someone to bring you back. Why should I lose both of my sons on the same day?"
Genesis 43:9
I will pledge my own life, and you can hold me responsible for him. If I do not bring him back to you safe and sound, I will always bear the blame.
I will pledge my own life, and you can hold me responsible for him. If I do not bring him back to you safe and sound, I will always bear the blame.
1 Samuel 25:24
at David's feet, and said to him, "Please, sir, listen to me! Let me take the blame.
at David's feet, and said to him, "Please, sir, listen to me! Let me take the blame.
2 Samuel 14:9
"Your Majesty," she said, "whatever you do, my family and I will take the blame; you and the royal family are innocent."
"Your Majesty," she said, "whatever you do, my family and I will take the blame; you and the royal family are innocent."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. :-, where the same proverb is, and is expressed in the same words as here.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Compare the marginal reference.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 27:13. Take his garment — The same as Proverbs 20:16.
