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16 1Take a man's garment when he has put up security for a stranger, and 2hold it in pledge when he puts up security for foreigners.a
17 3Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of 4gravel.
18 5Plans are established by counsel; by 6wise guidance 7wage war.
19 Whoever 8goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with 9a simple babbler.b
20 10If one curses his father or his mother, 11his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.
21 12An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
22 Do not say, 13"I will repay evil"; 14wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.
23 15Unequal weights are an abomination to the LORD, and 16false scales are not good.
24 A man's 17steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
25 It is a snare to say rashly, "It is holy," and to reflect only 18after making vows.
26 A wise king 19winnows the wicked and drives 20the wheel over them.
27 21The spiritc of man is the lamp of the LORD, 22searching all 23his innermost parts.
28 24Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his 25throne is upheld.
29 The glory of young men is their strength, but 26the splendor of old men is their gray hair.
30 27Blows that wound cleanse away evil; strokes make clean 28the innermost parts.

Almeida Atualizada (Portuguese) AA

Provérbios 20:16 Tira a roupa �quele que fica por fiador do estranho; e toma penhor daquele que se obriga por estrangeiros.

King James Version KJV

Proverbs 20:16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

New King James Version NKJV

Proverbs 20:16 Take the garment of one who is surety for a stranger, And hold it as a pledge when it is for a seductress.

Nova Versão Internacional NVIP

Provérbios 20:16 Tome-se a veste de quem serve de fiador ao estranho;sirva ela de penhor de quem dá garantia a uma mulher leviana.

Proverbs 20:16-30 ESV
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