Proverbs 11:15

A bad man does harm wherever he meets a just man: and he hates the sound of safety.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14They that have no + 11:14 Or, governance. guidance fall like leaves: but in much counsel there is safety.

16A gracious wife + 11:16 Gr. raises. brings glory to her husband: but a woman hating righteousness is a theme of dishonor. The slothful come to lack: but the + 11:16 Gr. manly. diligent support themselves with wealth.

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Cross References

Proverbs 17:18A foolish man applauds and rejoices over himself, as he also that becomes surety would make himself responsible for his own friends.

Proverbs 22:26Become not surety from respect of a man's person.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:15

14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. Here is, 1. The bad omen of a kingdom's ruin: Where no counsel is, no consultation at all, but every thing done rashly, or no prudent consultation for the common good, but only caballing for parties and divided interests, the people fall, crumble into factions, fall to pieces, fall together by the ears, and fall an easy prey to their common enemies. Councils of war are necessary to the operations of war; two eyes see more… Read the whole commentary →

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