Proverbs 11:15
What does Proverbs 11:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 11:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Evil <FI>one<Fi> suffereth when he hath been surety <FI>for<Fi> a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of snares, shall be secure.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 20:16
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.
- Proverbs 17:18
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
- Proverbs 6:1
My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;
- Proverbs 22:26
Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Orof them that are sureties for debts.
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