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]

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

16 Take his garment,[a]
for he has put up security for a stranger;
get collateral if it is for foreigners.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 20:16 A debtor’s outer garment was held as collateral.

21 (A)An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning
    will not be blessed in the end.

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21 An inheritance gained prematurely
will not be blessed ultimately.(A)

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