KJVHe that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.
He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
Evil one suffereth when he hath been surety for a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.
It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.
Proverbs — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
P R O V E R B S CHAP. XI. Weighty Sayings. 1 A false balance is abomination to the L ORD : but a just weight is his delight. As religion towards God is a branch of universal righteousness (he is not an honest man that is not devout),…