Proverbs 11:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 11:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 11:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 11:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.”

Proverbs 11:15 — World English Bible

Proverbs 11:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 11:15 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 11:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Proverbs 11:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 11:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.”

Proverbs 11:15 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 11:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.”

Proverbs 11:15 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 11:15 in Context — Proverbs 11

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 counsellors 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.

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What Does Proverbs 11:15 Mean?

Proverbs 11:15 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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