Proverbs 11:15
“He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.”
King James Version (KJV)
Other Translations of Proverbs 11:15
“Hee that is suretie for a stranger, shall smart for it: and hee that hateth suretiship, is sure.”King James Version (1611) -
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“He who is guarantor for a stranger will surely suffer for it, But he who hates being a guarantor is secure.”New American Standard Version (1995)
“He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.”American Standard Version (1901)
“He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.”Basic English Bible
“It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.”Darby Bible
“He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of the snares, shall be secure. ”Douay Rheims Bible
“He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. ”Webster's Bible
“He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.”World English Bible
“Evil [one] suffereth when he hath been surety [for] a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.”Youngs Literal Bible
“ He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; but he that hateth them that strike hands is secure.”Jewish Publication Society Bible
stanjett's comment on 2020-10-11 21:12:05:
Think of it as a hired hand. Or a person working to pay off his debt.
Denise's comment on 2020-10-11 12:28:36:
I don't understand the verse in Proverbs chapter 11 verse 15, I'm not sure what the word, surety means in that verse in the original language. I would appreciate if you could answer my question. Thanks so much.
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