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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Proverbs 20:16

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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20:16 // 27:13 A wise lender gets security or a deposit on a loan. A stranger was an Israelite unknown to a lender, who required security. Proverbs warns the wise to avoid borrowing altogether (see 6:1-2). • The message of this proverb is repeated in 6:1-5; 11:15; 17:18; 22:26.
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