Proverbs 27:13

“Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.”

"Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman." - Proverbs 27:13
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What does Proverbs 27:13 mean?

Proverbs 27:13 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman." This verse is part of the book of Proverbs, which is known for its practical wisdom and guidance for living a successful…

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Guarding Your Commitments: Wisdom from Proverbs 27:13

Proverbs 27:13 (KJV) states, “Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.” This verse may initially seem obscure or even harsh, but it encapsulates profound wisdom regarding relationships, commitments, and the perils of…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Discernment

Heavenly Father, We come before You with humble hearts, acknowledging the wisdom and guidance You provide in all aspects of our lives. Today, as we reflect on the profound truth in Proverbs 27:13, where it says, "Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge…

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Proverbs 23:27 - "For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit."
Proverbs 27:15 - "A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike."
Proverbs 10:27 - "The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened."
Proverbs 27:19 - "As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man."
Proverbs 14:27 - "The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death."
Proverbs 7:27 - "Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death."
Proverbs 29:27 - "An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked."
Proverbs 27:17 - "Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend."
Proverbs 6:27 - "Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?"
Proverbs 30:27 - "The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;"
Proverbs 27:20 - "Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied."
Proverbs 27:21 - "As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise."
Proverbs 31:27 - "She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness."
Proverbs 16:27 - "An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire."
Proverbs 27:12 - "A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished."
Proverbs 20:27 - "The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly."