Proverbs 20:16
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
*Take his garment that is suerty for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 27.13.
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- Proverbs 27:13Rank 1 from verse 16
- Exodus 22:26–27Rank 2 from verse 16
26If thou at all take thy neighbour’s raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:
27For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.
26If thou at all take thy neighbors raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliuer it vnto him by that the sun goeth downe.
27For that is his couering onely, it is his raiment for his skinne: wherein shal he sleepe? and it shal come to passe, when he crieth vnto mee, that I will heare: for I am gracious.
- Proverbs 11:15Rank 3 from verse 16
- Proverbs 22:26–27Rank 4 from verse 16
26Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
27If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
26*Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
27If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from vnder thee?
- Proverbs 2:16Rank 5 from verse 16
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Proverbs 20:16
To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. An article of clothing or covering worn or placed about the body. 2. Figuratively, something that covers or surrounds as clothing does.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A person who undertakes responsibility or gives a guarantee for another or for an obligation. 2. In the phrase ‘of a surety’: certainly or assuredly.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Foreign; belonging to another country. Wonderful; causing surprise; exciting curiosity.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A person who undertakes responsibility or gives a guarantee for another or for an obligation. 2. In the phrase ‘of a surety’: certainly or assuredly.
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15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
15There is gold, and a multitude of Rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewell.
16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
16*Take his garment that is suerty for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Selected passage17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
17*†Bread of deceit is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with grauell.