Proverbs 11:15

Proverbs 11:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
• New International Version (NIV)Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
• New Living Translation (NLT)There’s danger in putting up security for a stranger’s debt; it’s safer not to guarantee another person’s debt.

Context of Proverbs 11:15

13A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter. 14Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates being surety is secure. 16A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches. 17The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

Proverbs 11:15 word by word

רַע־יֵ֭רוֹעַ כִּי־עָ֣רַב זָ֑ר וְשֹׂנֵ֖א תֹקְעִ֣ים בּוֹטֵֽחַ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He that is suretyעָרַב‛ârab · to pledgeH6148
• for a strangerזוּרzûr · be a strangerH2114
• shall smartרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• shall smartרוּעַrûa‛ · to shoutH7321
• and he that hatethשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
• suretishipתָּקַעtâqa‛ · to blowH8628
• is sureבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982

Cross-references for Proverbs 11:15

• Proverbs 6:1My son, if you become surety for your friend, If you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger,
• Proverbs 17:18A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge, And becomes surety for his friend.
• Proverbs 20:16Take the garment of one who is surety for a stranger, And hold it as a pledge when it is for a seductress.
• Proverbs 22:26Do not be one of those who shakes hands in a pledge, One of those who is surety for debts;

Commentaries on Proverbs 11:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it - He shall find evil upon evil in it. See on Proverbs 6:1; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15See the marginal reference. The play upon “sure” and “suretiship” in the the King James Version (though each word is rightly rendered) has nothing corresponding to it in the Hebrew, and seems to have originated in a desire to give point to the proverb.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15Verse 15 The welfare of our families, our own peace, and our ability to pay just debts, must not be brought into danger. But here especially let us consider the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ in becoming Surety even for enemies.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15This message appears in Proverbs 6:1–5, 17:18, 20:16, 22:26, and 27:13.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. (Compare Pr 6:1). suretiship--(Compare Margin), the actors put for the action, which may be lawfully hated.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 11:15

• Debt
• Prudence
• Surety (Guarantee)

In the dictionaries

• Debtor
• Loan
• Poetry
• Profit
• Pursue
• Scatter
• Secret
• Smart
• Suretiship
• Surety

Commentaries on Proverbs 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings