Proverbs 20:14-16

New International Reader's Version

¹⁴“It’s no good. It’s no good!” says a buyer.
Then off they go and brag about what they bought.

¹⁵There is gold, and there are plenty of rubies.
But lips that speak knowledge are a priceless jewel.

¹⁶Take the coat of one who puts up money for what a stranger owes.
Hold it until you get paid back if it is done for an outsider.

Proverbs 20:14-16

New International Version

¹⁴“It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer—
then goes off and boasts about the purchase.

¹⁵Gold there is, and rubies in abundance,
but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

¹⁶Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger;
hold it in pledge^(A) if it is done for an outsider.^(B)

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

New International Version (NIV)