Proverbs 11:15
He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
Note smart: Heb. be sore broken
Note suretiship: Heb. those that strike hands
He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- that is surety
- Proverbs 6:1–5; Proverbs 17:18; Proverbs 20:16; Proverbs 22:26, 27