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Proverbs 20:16-18
Contemporary English Version
Proverbs 20:16-18
Contemporary English Version
16 You deserve to lose your coat
if you loan it to someone
to guarantee payment
for the debt of a stranger.
17 The food you get by cheating
may taste delicious,
but it turns to gravel.
18 Be sure you have sound advice
before making plans
or starting a war.
Proverbs 20:16-18
New International Version
Proverbs 20:16-18
New International Version
16 Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger;
hold it in pledge(A) if it is done for an outsider.(B)
18 Plans are established by seeking advice;
so if you wage war, obtain guidance.(E)
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