SEV Biblia, Chapter 20:16
¶ Quítale su ropa al que salió por fiador del extraño; y tómale prenda al que fía la extraña.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 20:16
Verse 16. Take his garment that is surety for a stranger ] I suppose the meaning to be, If a stranger or unknown person become surety in a case, greater caution should be used, and such security taken from this stranger as would prevent him from running away from his engagements.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 16. Take his garment that is surety [for] a stranger , etc.] Which a man is cautioned against, ( Proverbs 6:1); but if a man will be so weak and foolish, others ought to take care of him, and be cautious how they trust him; for he is in danger of being ruined by his suretyship, and therefore nothing should be lent him without a pledge, without a proper security; for though it was not lawful to take the garment of a poor man for a pledge, at least it was not to be kept after sunset, ( Exodus 22:26); yet it was right to take such a man’s garment who had or would be thought to have such an abundance as to be surety for a stranger. Some think these words are to be taken as a prophecy of what would be the case of such a man that is a surety for a stranger; in the issue he will be stripped of all he has, and have not a coat to put on. It has been applied to our Lord Jesus Christ, who became a surety for such who were foreigners and strangers, and aliens from the commonwealth of Israel; and who had the garment of his human nature taken from him and which was a pledge and ransom for the sins of his people; and take a pledge of him for a strange woman ; a harlot; such as have to do with lewd women are not to be trusted; for they are in a fair way for ruin, and therefore should not be intrusted with anything without a pledge; all in connection with such creatures lose their credit; it is dangerous having any concern with them in trade for they are liable to be brought to a piece of bread; and therefore persons should be cautious how they trade with them, and should observe to secure themselves.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 16 - Those ruin themselves who entangle themselves in rash suretiship. Als those who are in league with abandoned women. Place no confidence i either.
Original Hebrew
לקח 3947 בגדו 899 כי 3588 ערב 6148 זר 2114 ובעד 1157 נכרים 5237 חבלהו׃ 2254
