Proverbs 20:16-18

Contemporary English Version

¹⁶ You deserve to lose your coat
    if you loan it to someone
to guarantee payment
    for the debt of a stranger.
¹⁷ The food you get by cheating
may taste delicious,
    but it turns to gravel.
¹⁸ Be sure you have sound advice
before making plans
    or starting a war.