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Proverbs 11:15
He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
King James Version
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
World English Bible
He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
American Standard Version
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.
Geneva Bible 1599
Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
Darby Translation
It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.
Young's Literal Translation
Evil [one] suffereth when he hath been surety [for] a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.
Bible in Basic English
He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.
14For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
16A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
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