16 (A)Take a man's garment when he has put up security for a stranger,
    and (B)hold it in pledge when he puts up security for foreigners.[a]
17 (C)Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
    but afterward his mouth will be full of (D)gravel.
18 (E)Plans are established by counsel;
    by (F)wise guidance (G)wage war.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:16 Or for an adulteress (compare 27:13)

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