King James Version
Read in contextHe that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
All translations
5 of 5 translations contain this numbered verse.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, But he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.
Evil `one' suffereth when he hath been surety `for' a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.
He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.