Proverbs 20:16-18

The Message

¹⁶ Hold tight to collateral on any loan to a stranger;
    beware of accepting what a transient has pawned.

¹⁷ Stolen bread tastes sweet,
    but soon your mouth is full of gravel.

¹⁸ Form your purpose by asking for counsel,
    then carry it out using all the help you can get.