Proverbs 11:15 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

He who becomes security for an outsider shall smart for it, but he who hates suretyship is secure [from its penalties].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

He who becomes security for an outsider shall smart for it, but he who hates suretyship is secure [from its penalties].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

If you promise to pay a stranger's debt, you will be sorry. You will be safe if you do not agree to do that.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

You will be sorry if you promise to pay a stranger's debt. Refuse to make such promises and you will be safe.

Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

If you promise to pay a stranger's debt, you will regret it. You are better off if you don't get involved.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Whoever guarantees a stranger's loan will get into trouble, but whoever hates the closing of a deal remains secure.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

If one becomes a guarantor for a stranger, he will surely suffer, But he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He who guarantees loans for a stranger will suffer, but he who hates pledging collateral is secure.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He is in a bad way who becomes surety for another, but he who hates giving pledges is safe.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Anyone who puts up money for what someone else owes will certainly suffer. But a person who doesn't agree to pay up for someone else is safe.

English NIV

He who puts up security for another will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to strike hands in pledge is safe.

English NKJ 1982

He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates being surety is secure.

English NLT

Guaranteeing a loan for a stranger is dangerous; it is better to refuse than to suffer later.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

To guarantee loans for a stranger brings trouble, but there is safety in refusing to do so.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The evil man will do harm when confronted by a righteous man, because he hates those who await good news.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Be sure you know a person well before you vouch for his credit! Better refuse than suffer later.

English Tyndale 1537

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

Proverbs 11:15 — Compare Translations