Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. See Gill on Proverbs 20:16 , where the same proverb is, and is expressed in the same words as here. read more
Take his garment - The same as Proverbs 20:16 . read more
The praise of man How far we should go in praising others, and in what spirit we should accept their praise, is a matter of no small importance in the conduct of life. I. THE DUTY OF PRAISING OTHERS . "Let another man praise thee" can hardly be said to be imperative so far as he is concerned. But it suggests the propriety of another man speaking in words of commendation. And the duty of praising those who have done well is a much-forgotten and neglected virtue. I. It is the... read more
Four services of friendship (And see homily on "Friendship," Proverbs 13:20 .) We have suggested in the nineteenth verse two conditions of friendship: There can be no true friendship where one heart does not answer to another as the face reflected from a mirror answers to that which is before it. Men must be like minded in their principles and sympathies; and they must be sensitive enough to feel with one another and to give back the thoughts which are expressed by one or the other,... read more
The need of prudence I. PRUDENT CONDUCT REFLECTS CREDIT UPON ONE 'S PARENTS . ( Proverbs 27:11 .) The graceless children of gracious parents are a special reproach, bringing dishonour even upon the Name of God ( Genesis 34:30 ; 1 Samuel 2:17 ). The world will generally lay the blame at the parents' door. The Mosaic Law severely punished the sins of the priest's daughter for the disgrace brought upon the holy office (Le Proverbs 21:9 ). II. THE NEED AND ... read more
A repetition of Proverbs 20:16 . The LXX ; which omits this passage in its proper place, here translates, "Take away his garment, for a scorner passed by, whoever lays waste another's goods." read more
Proverbs 27:12-13. Of the former of these verses, see on Proverbs 22:3, and of the latter, on Proverbs 20:16. read more
The valuable things of life (27:1-27)Over-confidence, self-praise, stupidity and jealousy must all be avoided (27:1-4). True friends will show the inner love they have for each other by being open and honest with each other. Over-pleasantness may be a sign of a deceitful heart (5-6). Those with many possessions do not find contentment; the poor are more than satisfied if they can get what the rich throw away (7). Among the most priceless of possessions are a happy home and faithful friends... read more
stranger = an apostate. Hebrew. zur. See note on Proverbs 2:16 ; Proverbs 5:3 . strange = foreign. See note above. read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 27:13
This also we had before, Prov. 20:16. 1. It shows who those are that are hastening to poverty, those that have so little consideration as to be bound for every body that will ask them and those that are given to women. Such as these will take up money as far as ever their credit will go, but they will certainly cheat their creditors at last, nay, they are cheating them all along. An honest man may be made a beggar, but he is not honest that makes himself one. 2. It advises us to be so discreet... read more