15 Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer,

but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe.

15 Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm,

but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.

15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it:

And he that hateth suretiship is sure.

15 There’s danger in putting up security for a stranger’s debt;

it’s safer not to guarantee another person’s debt.

15 Whoever guarantees to pay somebody else’s loan will suffer.

It is safer to avoid such promises.

15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it;

But he that hateth suretyship is secure.

15 It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.

15 Whoever guarantees a stranger’s loan will get into trouble, 

but whoever hates the closing of a deal remains secure. 

15 If someone puts up security for a stranger,

he will suffer for it,

but the one who hates such agreements is protected.

15 To guarantee loans for a stranger brings trouble,

but there is safety in refusing to do so.

15 He will suffer trouble when he loans to a stranger,

but he who refuses a pledge is safe.

15 Anyone who puts up money for what someone else owes will certainly suffer.

But a person who doesn’t agree to pay up for someone else is safe.

15 He who is guarantor for a stranger will surely suffer for it,

But he who hates being a guarantor is secure.