Proverbs 11:15

King James Version:

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

He who guarantees a loan for a stranger will suffer, but refusing to underwrite is safe.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

He that is surety^{H6148} for a stranger^{H2114} shall smart^{{H7321}{H7451}} for it: and he that hateth^{H8130} suretiship^{H8628} is sure^{H982}.

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Commentary for Proverbs 11:15

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H6148
   There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָרַב
   Transliteration: ʻârab
   Pronunciation: aw-rab'
   Description: a primitive root; to braid, i.e. intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange); engage, (inter-) meddle (with), mingle (self), mortgage, occupy, give pledges, be(-come, put in) surety, undertake.
   
2. Strong's Number: H2114
   There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: זוּר
   Transliteration: zûwr
   Pronunciation: zoor
   Description: a primitive root; to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be aforeigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery; (come from) another (man, place), fanner, go away, (e-) strange(-r, thing, woman).
   
3. Strong's Number: H7321
   There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רוּעַ
   Transliteration: rûwaʻ
   Pronunciation: roo-ah'
   Description: a primitive root; to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy); blow an alarm, cry (alarm, aloud, out), destroy, make a joyful noise, smart, shout (for joy), sound an alarm, triumph.
   
4. Strong's Number: H7451
   There are 623 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רַע
   Transliteration: raʻ
   Pronunciation: rah
   Description: from רָעַע; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral); adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
   
5. Strong's Number: H8130
   There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׂנֵא
   Transliteration: sânêʼ
   Pronunciation: saw-nay'
   Description: a primitive root; to hate (personally); enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, [idiom] utterly.
   
6. Strong's Number: H8628
   There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: תָּקַע
   Transliteration: tâqaʻ
   Pronunciation: taw-kah'
   Description: a primitive root; 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); blow (a trumpet), cast, clap, fasten, pitch (tent), smite, sound, strike, [idiom] suretiship, thrust.
   
7. Strong's Number: H982
   There are 117 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בָּטַח
   Transliteration: bâṭach
   Pronunciation: baw-takh'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to hide for refuge (but not so precipitately as חָסָה); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure; be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.