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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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Many a man (A)proclaims his own steadfast love,
    but (B)a faithful man who can find?

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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 (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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Footnotes

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