A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbour.
Proverbs 11:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: But he that hateth suretiship is sure. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: And he that hateth suretiship is sure. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who becomes security for an outsider shall smart for it, but he who hates suretyship is secure [from its penalties]. American Standard Version (1901) He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure. Common English Bible Guaranteeing the debt of a stranger brings big trouble, but the one who refuses to shake hands will be secure. Catholic Public Domain Version He will be afflicted with evil, who provides a guarantee for an outsider. But whoever is wary of traps shall be secure. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of the snares, shall be secure. |
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbour.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for strangers.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for a strange woman.