Proverbs 11:15

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:18 : 18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
  • Prov 20:16 : 16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge [that is surety] for foreigners.
  • Prov 22:26-27 : 26 Be thou not one of them that strike hands, [Or] of them that are sureties for debts. 27 If thou hast not wherewith to pay, Why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
  • Prov 6:1-5 : 1 My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger; 2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. 3 Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbor: Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor; 4 Give not sleep to thine eyes, Nor slumber to thine eyelids; 5 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand [of the hunter], And as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    1My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;

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    12A prudent man seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [But] the simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.

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  • Prov 17:18-19
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  • Prov 22:25-27
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    25Lest thou learn this ways, And get a snare to thy soul.

    26Be thou not one of them that strike hands, [Or] of them that are sureties for debts.

    27If thou hast not wherewith to pay, Why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

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    16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge [that is surety] for foreigners.

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    77%

    14Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

  • Job 17:3
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    3Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself; Who is there that will strike hands with me?

  • Prov 11:16
    72%

    16A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.

  • Prov 14:17
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    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 29:24-25
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    24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.

    25The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

  • Prov 15:27
    72%

    27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

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  • Prov 22:3
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  • Prov 28:27
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    69%

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    69%

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