Proverbs 20:16-18

Easy-to-Read Version

¹⁶ If someone promises to pay the debt of a stranger, get a coat or something from him to keep until the debt is paid.

¹⁷ It may seem to be a good thing to get something by cheating, but in the end, it will be worth nothing.

¹⁸ Get good advice when you make your plans. Before you start a war, find good advisors.