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@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
 \q he seeks a crop at harvest time but will have nothing.
 \s5
 \q
-\v 5 The purposes in a human heart are like deep water,
-\q but a person of understanding will draw them out.
+\v 5 The purpose in a human heart is like deep water,
+\q but someone with understanding will draw it out.
 \q
 \v 6 Many a person proclaims he is loyal,
 \q but who can find one who is faithful?
@@ -59,9 +59,9 @@
 \v 15 There is gold and an abundance of costly stones,
 \q but lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
 \q
-\v 16 Take a garment if its owner
-\q puts up money as security for a stranger's debt,
-\q and take it if he puts up security for adulteresses.
+\v 16 Take a garment of one who has put up security for a stranger,
+\q and hold it in pledge when put up security for an immoral woman.
+
 \s5
 \q
 \v 17 Bread gained by deceit tastes sweet,
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@@ -52,9 +52,8 @@
 
 \s5
 \q
-\v 13 Take a garment if its owner
-\q puts up money as security for a stranger's debt;
-\q and take it if he puts up security for an immoral woman.
+\v 13 Take a garment of one who has put up security for a stranger,
+\q and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for an immoral woman.
 \q
 \v 14 Whoever gives his neighbor a blessing with a loud voice early in the morning,
 \q that blessing will be considered to be a curse!