Proverbs
Proverbs 11:15
15He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer,
but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He who puts up security | עָ֣רַב | ‘ā·raḇ | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H6148 take on pledge, give in pledge, exchange |
| for a stranger | זָ֑ר | zār | Adjective - masculine singular | H2114 be a stranger |
| will surely suffer | רַע־ | ra‘- | Adjective - masculine singular | H7451 bad, evil |
| but the one who hates | וְשֹׂנֵ֖א | wə·śō·nê | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H8130 hate |
| indebtedness | תֹקְעִ֣ים | ṯō·qə·‘îm | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural | H8628 thrust, clap, give a blow, blast |
| is secure | בּוֹטֵֽחַ׃ | bō·w·ṭê·aḥ | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H982 trust |
Cross-references
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Proverbs 17:18 · Proverbs 6:1–5 · Proverbs 20:16 · Proverbs 22:26–27
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.