[The judge tells the creditor], “Take the clothes of one who is surety for a stranger;
And hold him in pledge [when he guarantees a loan] for foreigners.”

The man of wealth has rule over the poor, and he who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor.

[The judge tells the creditor,] “Take the garment of one who is surety (guarantees a loan) for a stranger;
And hold him in pledge when he is surety for an immoral woman [for it is unlikely the debt will be repaid].”

The poor man and his creditor come face to face: the Lord gives light to their eyes equally.