Proverbs 11:15
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
In context
13 A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
15 He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
16 A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
Proverbs 11:15 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
- KJV King James Version
- He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
- 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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it : and he that hateth suretiship is sure.