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16 Take his garment when he becomes a guarantor for a stranger;
And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.
17 (A)Bread obtained by lying is sweet to a man,
But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
18 [a](B)Thoughts are established by counsel,
So (C)make war by guidance.

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  1. Proverbs 20:18 Or Plans

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

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

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

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