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Many a person will proclaim his loyalty for himself,
    but a man who is trustworthy, who can find?

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[a]Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness;
But a faithful man who can find?

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:6 Or, Many a man will meet one that is kind to him

16 Take his garment, for he has given security to a stranger,
    and on behalf of a foreigner—take it as pledge.

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16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger;
And [a]hold him in pledge that is surety for [b]foreigners.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:16 Or, take a pledge of him
  2. Proverbs 20:16 Another reading is, a foreign woman.