Parallel Verses

NET Bible

The one who puts up security for a stranger will surely have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands will be secure.

New American Standard Bible

He who is guarantor for a stranger will surely suffer for it,
But he who hates being a guarantor is secure.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

Securing a loan for a stranger will bring suffering, but by refusing to do so, one remains safe.

A Conservative Version

He who is surety for a stranger shall smart for it, but he who hates suretyship is secure.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


He who puts up security and guarantees a debt for an outsider will surely suffer [for his foolishness],
But he who hates (declines) being a guarantor is secure [from its penalties].

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.

Darby Translation

It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.

Julia Smith Translation

The evil one shall become evil, for he became surety for a stranger: and he hating those striking hands being secure.

King James 2000

He that is surety for a stranger shall suffer for it: and he that hates being surety is secure.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He will suffer trouble when he loans to a stranger, but he who refuses a pledge is safe.

Modern King James verseion

He who is surety for a stranger shall be ruined; and he who hates suretyship is safe.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He that is surety for a stranger, hurteth himself; but he that meddleth not with suretyship, is sure.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

He that becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, is secure.

Webster

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

Evil one suffereth when he hath been surety for a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רוּע 
Ruwa` 
Usage: 45

for it and he that hateth
שׂנא 
Sane' 
Usage: 145

תּקע 
Taqa` 
Usage: 68

References

Easton

Morish

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

14 When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors. 15 The one who puts up security for a stranger will surely have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands will be secure. 16 A generous woman gains honor, and ruthless men seize wealth.

Cross References

Proverbs 17:18

The one who lacks wisdom strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor.

Proverbs 6:1-5

My child, if you have made a pledge for your neighbor, and have become a guarantor for a stranger,

Proverbs 20:16

Take a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for strangers, hold him in pledge.

Proverbs 22:26-27

Do not be one who strikes hands in pledge or who puts up security for debts.

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