Proverbs 20:16
Take a garment of one who has put up security for a stranger, 1 and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for an immoral woman. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 an abundance of costly stones, 1 but lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. 1
17Bread gained by deceit tastes sweet, 1 but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel. 1
Cross References
Exodus 22:26If you take your neighbor's garment in pledge, you must return it to him before the sun goes down,
Proverbs 5:3For the lips of an adulteress drip with honey 1 and her mouth is smoother than oil, 1
Proverbs 7:5in order to keep yourself from the adulterous woman, 1 from the immoral woman with her smooth words. 1
Proverbs 11:15Whoever guarantees a loan for a stranger will surely suffer harm, 1 but the one who hates giving a pledge in that kind of promise is safe. 1
Proverbs 23:27For a prostitute is a deep pit, 1 and an immoral woman is a narrow well. 1
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 →