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Proverbs 11:15

New American Standard Bible

15 One who is a guarantor for a stranger will certainly suffer for it, But one who hates being a guarantor is secure.

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American Standard Version

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

Christian Standard Bible

If someone puts up security for a stranger, he will suffer for it, but the one who hates such agreements is protected.

English Standard Version

Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.

King James Version

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

New International Version

Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe.

New King James Version

He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates being surety is secure.

New Living Translation

There’s danger in putting up security for a stranger’s debt; it’s safer not to guarantee another person’s debt.

World English Bible

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