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Get a deposit if he does it for foreigners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Take a man’s garment when he has put up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for an adulteress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger, And hold it in pledge <i>when</i> he is surety for a seductress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Take his garment when he becomes a guarantor for a stranger; And for a foreign woman seize a pledge from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for an adulterous woman hold him in pledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for an adulterous woman hold him in pledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Take his garment when he becomes a guarantor for a stranger; And for a foreign woman seize it as a pledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />[The judge tells the creditor,] “Take the garment of one who is surety (guarantees a loan) for a stranger; And hold him in pledge when he is surety for an immoral woman [for it is unlikely the debt will be repaid].”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Take his garment, for he has put up security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for foreigners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Take his garment, for he has put up security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for foreigners. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for a foreign woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You deserve to lose your coat if you loan it to someone to guarantee payment for the debt of a stranger. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for a strange woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Hold on to the garment of one who guarantees a stranger's loan, and hold responsible the person who makes a loan in behalf of a foreigner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/27.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Any people stupid enough to promise to be responsible for a stranger's debts deserve to have their own property held to guarantee payment. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Take the coat of anyone who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he cosigns for an immoral woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Take a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for a stranger, hold him in pledge. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman! <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Take his garment when a stranger has been guarantor, "" And pledge it for a strange woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Take his garment, when a stranger hath been surety, And for a strange woman pledge it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Take his garment pledging a stranger, and bind him by a pledge for a strange woman.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Take away his garment that hath been surety for a stranger: and take from him a pledge for strangers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Take away the garment of him who has vouched for an outsider. And take a pledge from him on behalf of foreigners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Take the garment of the one who became surety for a stranger; if for a foreign woman, exact the pledge! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Take the garment of one who has given surety for a stranger; seize the pledge given as surety for foreigners.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He who is surety for a stranger, his cloak will be taken away from him and held in pledge for the stranger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The cloak of him who is security for a stranger is taken, and for the person of a stranger he pledges it.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for an alien woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Take away the man's garment, (for a scorner has passed by) whoever lays waste another's goods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/27-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=5573" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/27.htm">Do not Boast about Tomorrow</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: qaḥ- (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">Take</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: biḡ·ḏōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">the garment</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">of him who</a> <a href="/hebrew/6148.htm" title="6148: ‘ā·raḇ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to braid, i.e. Intermix; technically, to traffic; also or give to be security.">posts security</a> <a href="/hebrew/2114.htm" title="2114: zār (Adj-ms) -- A primitive root; to turn aside; hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically to commit adultery.">for a stranger;</a> <a href="/hebrew/2254.htm" title="2254: ḥaḇ·lê·hū (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to wind tightly, i.e. To bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain.">get collateral</a> <a href="/hebrew/1157.htm" title="1157: ū·ḇə·‘aḏ (Conj-w:: Prep) -- From ad with prepositional prefix; in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc.">if it is for</a> <a href="/hebrew/5237.htm" title="5237: nā·ḵə·rî·yāh (Adj-fs) -- Foreign, alien. From neker; strange, in a variety of degrees and applications.">a foreigner.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted to him as a curse.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-16.htm">Proverbs 20:16</a></span><br />Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/22-26.htm">Exodus 22:26-27</a></span><br />If you take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him by sunset, / because his cloak is the only covering he has for his body. What else will he sleep in? And if he cries out to Me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-42.htm">Matthew 5:42</a></span><br />Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-34.htm">Luke 6:34-35</a></span><br />And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. / But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-1.htm">Proverbs 6:1-5</a></span><br />My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger, / if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth, / then do this, my son, to free yourself, for you have fallen into your neighbor’s hands: Go, humble yourself, and press your plea with your neighbor. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/24-10.htm">Deuteronomy 24:10-13</a></span><br />When you lend anything to your neighbor, do not enter his house to collect security. / You are to stand outside while the man to whom you are lending brings the security out to you. / If he is a poor man, you must not go to sleep with the security in your possession; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-10.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:10-12</a></span><br />For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.” / For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies. / We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-15.htm">Proverbs 11:15</a></span><br />He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a></span><br />For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions. / To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey. / The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-10.htm">Luke 16:10-12</a></span><br />Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. / So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches? / And if you have not been faithful with the belongings of another, who will give you belongings of your own?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-26.htm">Proverbs 22:26-27</a></span><br />Do not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts. / If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-8.htm">Romans 13:8</a></span><br />Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">1 Timothy 6:9-10</a></span><br />Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. / For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-15.htm">James 2:15-16</a></span><br />Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/17-18.htm">Proverbs 17:18</a></span><br />A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/6-1.htm">Proverbs 6:1-4</a></b></br> My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, <i>if</i> thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/20-16.htm">Proverbs 20:16</a></b></br> Take his garment that is surety <i>for</i> a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/22-26.htm">Proverbs 22:26,27</a></b></br> Be not thou <i>one</i> of them that strike hands, <i>or</i> of them that are sureties for debts… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/23-27.htm">Adulterous</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-27.htm">Alien</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-20.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-26.htm">Collateral</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-27.htm">Foreign</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-16.htm">Foreigners</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-20.htm">Garment</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-8.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-17.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-26.htm">Pledge</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-11.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-26.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-26.htm">Security</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-2.htm">Strange</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-2.htm">Stranger</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-26.htm">Surety</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-16.htm">Undertaking</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-27.htm">Wayward</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/30-20.htm">Adulterous</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/6-2.htm">Alien</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-26.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-22.htm">Collateral</a> <a href="/isaiah/17-10.htm">Foreign</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-7.htm">Foreigners</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-4.htm">Garment</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-14.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-17.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-17.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-8.htm">Pledge</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-7.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-23.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-30.htm">Security</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-7.htm">Strange</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/6-2.htm">Stranger</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-14.htm">Surety</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-15.htm">Undertaking</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-24.htm">Wayward</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/27-1.htm">observations of self love</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/27-5.htm">of true love</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/27-11.htm">of care to avoid offenses</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/27-23.htm">and of the household care</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The act of taking a garment signifies a tangible assurance or security for a debt. In biblical times, a person's outer garment was not only a piece of clothing but also a valuable possession, often used as a pledge (<a href="/exodus/22-26.htm">Exodus 22:26-27</a>). The wisdom here is to protect oneself from potential loss when someone guarantees a loan for a stranger, highlighting the importance of prudence and responsibility in financial matters. This reflects the broader biblical principle of stewardship and the need to be wise with resources (<a href="/proverbs/22-3.htm">Proverbs 22:3</a>).<p><b>get collateral if it is for a foreigner.</b><br>The mention of a "foreigner" underscores the increased risk associated with lending to someone outside one's community. In ancient Israel, foreigners were often not bound by the same social and legal obligations as Israelites, making the recovery of debts more challenging. This part of the proverb emphasizes the necessity of securing collateral to mitigate risk. The cultural context here is significant, as it reflects the societal norms and legal practices of the time, where community ties and mutual accountability were crucial. This advice aligns with the broader biblical theme of exercising discernment and caution in interactions with those who may not share the same values or commitments (<a href="/deuteronomy/15-3.htm">Deuteronomy 15:3</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_guarantor.htm">The Guarantor</a></b><br>This is the person who offers security or a pledge for another's debt. In ancient times, this often involved offering one's garment as collateral.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_stranger.htm">The Stranger</a></b><br>This refers to someone outside the immediate community or family, often implying a lack of trust or knowledge about the person's character.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wayward_woman.htm">The Wayward Woman</a></b><br>This term can refer to someone who is unfaithful or unreliable, often used in Proverbs to symbolize folly or moral danger.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_act_of_taking_collateral.htm">The Act of Taking Collateral</a></b><br>This is a practical action advised to protect oneself from potential loss due to another's unreliability.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancient_israelite_society.htm">Ancient Israelite Society</a></b><br>The cultural and legal context in which these financial transactions and social norms were practiced.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_financial_dealings.htm">Wisdom in Financial Dealings</a></b><br>The verse teaches the importance of being prudent and cautious in financial matters, especially when dealing with those who are not well-known or trustworthy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_collateral.htm">Understanding Collateral</a></b><br>Taking collateral is a practical step to protect oneself from potential loss. It reflects a broader biblical principle of stewardship and responsibility.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_relationships.htm">Discernment in Relationships</a></b><br>The mention of a "wayward woman" serves as a metaphor for the need to discern character and intentions in relationships, whether personal or financial.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/avoiding_unnecessary_risk.htm">Avoiding Unnecessary Risk</a></b><br>The proverb advises against taking on unnecessary risk, especially when it involves others who may not have a vested interest in your well-being.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/moral_and_ethical_responsibility.htm">Moral and Ethical Responsibility</a></b><br>While the verse advises taking collateral, it also implies a moral responsibility to act justly and fairly in all dealings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_allow_war_killing_but_forbid_murder.htm">Why does the Bible allow killing in war but forbid murder in the Ten Commandments?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_prov._24_27_conflict_with_archaeology.htm">Proverbs 24:27: Does the instruction to 'finish your outdoor work' before building a house conflict with archaeological evidence of ancient settlement patterns?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_aren't_james_5_1-3_warnings_on_the_rich_supported_by_history.htm">In James 5:1-3, why are the warnings against the rich not corroborated by historical evidence showing that many wealthy individuals also contributed positively to society?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_married_people_have_opposite-sex_friends.htm">Can married individuals have opposite-sex friends?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">Take a pledge of him for a strange woman.</span>--See above on <a href="/proverbs/20-16.htm" title="Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.">Proverbs 20:16</a>; and for "strange woman" comp. note on <a href="/proverbs/2-16.htm" title="To deliver you from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flatters with her words;">Proverbs 2:16</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - A repetition of <a href="/proverbs/20-16.htm">Proverbs 20:16</a>. The LXX., which omits this passage in its proper place, here translates, "Take away his garment, for a scorner passed by, whoever lays waste another's goods." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/27-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Take</span><br /><span class="heb">קַח־</span> <span class="translit">(qaḥ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the garment</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּ֭גְדוֹ</span> <span class="translit">(biḡ·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of him who</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">posts security</span><br /><span class="heb">עָ֣רַב</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·raḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6148.htm">Strong's 6148: </a> </span><span class="str2">To braid, intermix, technically, to traffic, give to be security</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for a stranger;</span><br /><span class="heb">זָ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(zār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2114.htm">Strong's 2114: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn aside, to be a, foreigner, strange, profane, to commit adultery</span><br /><br /><span class="word">get collateral</span><br /><span class="heb">חַבְלֵֽהוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥaḇ·lê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2254.htm">Strong's 2254: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wind tightly, to bind, a pledge, to pervert, destroy, to writhe in pain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">if it is for</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְעַ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·‘aḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1157.htm">Strong's 1157: </a> </span><span class="str2">In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, for</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a wayward woman.</span><br /><span class="heb">נָכְרִיָּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ḵə·rî·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5237.htm">Strong's 5237: </a> </span><span class="str2">Foreign, alien</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/27-13.htm">Proverbs 27:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/27-13.htm">Proverbs 27:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/27-13.htm">Proverbs 27:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/27-13.htm">Proverbs 27:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/27-13.htm">Proverbs 27:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/27-13.htm">Proverbs 27:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/27-13.htm">Proverbs 27:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/27-13.htm">Proverbs 27:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/27-13.htm">Proverbs 27:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/27-13.htm">Proverbs 27:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/27-13.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 27:13 Take his garment when he puts up (Prov. 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