Proverbs 27:13
Take away the man's garment, (for a scorner has passed by) whoever lays waste another's goods.
Brenton Septuagint
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
12A wise man, when evils are approaching, hides himself; but fools pass on, and will be punished.
Cross References
Exodus 22:26For this is his clothing, this is the only covering of his nakedness; wherein shall he sleep? If then he shall cry to me, I will hearken to him, for I am merciful.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 27:13
12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. This we had before, ch. xxii. 3 . Note, 1. Evil may be foreseen. Where there is temptation, it is easy to foresee that if we thrust ourselves into it there will be sin, and as easy to foresee that if we venture upon the evil of sin there will follow the evil of punishment; and, commonly, God warns before he wounds, having set watchmen over us, Jer. vi. 17 . 2. It will be well or ill with us according as we do or do… Read the whole commentary →