Proverbs 11:15

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.”

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BSBPD

“He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Evil <FI>one<Fi> suffereth when he hath been surety <FI>for<Fi> a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 11:15 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 6:1My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,
  2. Proverbs 17:18A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.
  3. Proverbs 20:16Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
  4. Proverbs 22:26Do not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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