Proverbs 11:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 11:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 11:15 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. smart: Heb. be sore broken s..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 11:15 — KJV
“He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. smart: Heb. be sore broken suretiship: Heb. those that strike hands”
— Proverbs 11:15 (KJV)
Proverbs 11:15 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 11:15
“A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. understanding: Heb. heart”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:15: surety, sure, heb
“Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:15: surety, sure, strike
“And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:15: surety, stranger, sure
“He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. to war: Heb. for the war”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:15: heb, broken, hands
“But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper. I thought: Heb. I said I thought...: or, I said with myself, He will surely come out, etc: Heb. I said strike: Heb. move up and down”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:15: sure, heb, strike
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