KJV King James Version
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
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Proverbs 11:15
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
WEB World English Bible
He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
ASV American Standard Version
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Evil one suffereth when he hath been surety for a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 11
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers [there is] safety.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong [men] retain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.
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Proverbs 17:18A man void of understanding striketh hands, [and] becometh surety in the presence of his friend.Proverbs 6:1-5My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, [if] thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,Proverbs 22:26-27Be not thou [one] of them that strike hands, [or] of them that are sureties for debts.Proverbs 20:16Take his garment that is surety [for] a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
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