Proverbs 11:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He who is guarantorעָ֣רַב
(a·rav)
6148: to take on pledge, give in pledge, exchangea prim. root
for a strangerזָ֑ר
(zar;)
2114a: to be a strangera prim. root
will surelyרַע־
(ra-)
7451b: evil, distress, misery, injury, calamityfrom the same as roa
sufferיֵ֭רֹועַ
(ye·ro·v·a')
7489a: to be evil, baddenominative verb from ra
for it, But he who hatesוְשֹׂנֵ֖א
(ve·so·ne)
8130: to hatea prim. root
being a guarantorתֹקְעִ֣ים
(to·ke·'im)
8628: to thrust, clap, give a blow, blasta prim. root
is secure.בֹּוטֵֽחַ׃
(bo·v·te·ach.)
982: to trusta prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
He that is surety
`arab  (aw-rab')
to braid, i.e. intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange)
for a stranger
zuwr  (zoor)
to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
shall smart
ruwa`  (roo-ah')
to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
for it and he that hateth
sane'  (saw-nay')
to hate (personally) -- enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, utterly.
suretiship
taqa`  (taw-kah')
to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping)
is sure
batach  (baw-takh')
to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure -- be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.
Parallel Verses
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 Bible
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

Holman 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.

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

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The evil one does evil when he meets the righteous, because he hates those who await good news.

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

King James 2000 Bible
He that is surety for a stranger shall suffer for it: and he that hates being surety is secure.
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