Proverbs 11:15

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Proverbs 11:13–17 · Berean Standard Bible

13 A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.

15 He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.

16 A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 6:1

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,

Proverbs 6:2

if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth,

Proverbs 6:3

then do this, my son, to free yourself, for you have fallen into your neighbor’s hands: Go, humble yourself, and press your plea with your neighbor.

Proverbs 6:4

Allow no sleep to your eyes or slumber to your eyelids.

Proverbs 6:5

Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.

Proverbs 17:18

A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.

Proverbs 20:16

Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.

Proverbs 22:26

Do not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts.

Proverbs 22:27

If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you?