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Proverbs 20:16-18
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:16-18
Legacy Standard Bible
16 Take his garment when he becomes a guarantor for a stranger;
And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.
17 (A)Bread obtained by lying is sweet to a man,
But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
18 [a](B)Thoughts are established by counsel,
So (C)make war by guidance.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:18 Or Plans
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)
Proverbs 20:16-18
English Standard Version
Proverbs 20:16-18
English Standard Version
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:16 Or for an adulteress (compare 27:13)
Ordspråksboken 20:16-18
nuBibeln (Swedish Contemporary Bible)
Ordspråksboken 20:16-18
nuBibeln (Swedish Contemporary Bible)
16 Ta manteln av den som går i borgen för en främling,
behåll den som pant om han gör det för en okänd.
17 Det bröd någon skaffat sig genom bedrägeri smakar sött,
men efteråt har han munnen full av grus.
18 Sätt inte dina planer i verket utan att först fråga om råd,
och dra inte ut i krig utan överläggning.
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