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16 Hold on to the garment of one who guarantees a stranger’s loan,
    and hold responsible the person who makes a loan on behalf of a foreigner.
17 Food gained dishonestly tastes sweet to a person,
    but afterwards his mouth will be filled with gravel.
18 Plans are confirmed by getting advice,
    and with guidance one wages war.

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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)

17 Food gained by fraud tastes sweet,(C)
    but one ends up with a mouth full of gravel.(D)

18 Plans are established by seeking advice;
    so if you wage war, obtain guidance.(E)

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