Proverbs 20:16-18

Tree of Life Version

¹⁶Take a man’s garment, who puts up security for a stranger,
and hold it in pledge, as security for a foreign woman.

¹⁷Bread gained by fraud is sweet to a man,
but later his mouth is filled with gravel.

¹⁸Plans are made by counsel,
so wage war with guidance.

Proverbs 20:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger;
hold it in pledge^(A) if it is done for an outsider.^(B)

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

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

Tree of Life Version (TLV)

New International Version (NIV)