Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
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Gill's Exposition
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger,.... Which a man is cautioned against, Pro 6:1; but if a man will be so weak and foolish, others ought to take care of him, and be cautious how they…
Barnes' Notes
The warning against suretiship and lust are here repeated and combined (compare Pro 27:13). The judge tells the creditor to seize the goods of the surety who has been weak enough to pledge himself for…
Matthew Henry
Two sorts of persons are here spoken of that are ruining their own estates, and will be beggars shortly, and therefore are not to be trusted with any good security: - 1. Those that will be bound for…
Cambridge Bible
Take his garment The Law of Moses recognised and regulated distraint on clothing as security for the repayment of a loan or debt (Exo 22:26-27; Deu 24:10-13. Comp. Mat 5:40). The proverb represents…
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