Proverbs 20:16
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.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
In Context
15There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.
17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.
Cross References
Exodus 22:26If ever you take your neighbour's clothing in exchange for the use of your money, let him have it back before the sun goes down:
Proverbs 5:3For honey is dropping from the lips of the strange woman, and her mouth is smoother than oil;
Proverbs 7:5So that they may keep you from the strange woman, even from her whose words are smooth.
Proverbs 11:15He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.
Proverbs 23:27For a loose woman is a deep hollow, and a strange woman is a narrow water-hole.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:16
15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. The lips of knowledge (a good understanding to guide the lips and a good elocution to diffuse the knowledge) are to be preferred far before gold, and pearl, and rubies; for, 1. They are more rare in themselves, more scarce and hard to be got. There is gold in many a man's pocket that has no grace in his heart. In Solomon's time there was plenty of gold ( 1 Kings x. 21 ) and abundance of rubies; every body wore them; they… Read the whole commentary →