Proverbs 11:15

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

Cross-reference

In Proverbs 6:1-5, the same warning against surety is expanded, urging the reader to escape from pledges.

In Proverbs 17:18, putting up security is equated with lacking sense, reinforcing the danger described here.

In Proverbs 20:16, the consequence of surety for a stranger is spelled out, aligning with the warning in this verse.

In Proverbs 22:26, a direct command not to give pledges echoes this warning, strengthening the same teaching.

Proverbs 22:27 reinforces the warning against cosigning, showing the risk of losing your bed if you cannot pay.

Job 17:3 Related theme

Job 17:3 uses the same pledging language, asking for a guarantor amid suffering, illustrating the theme of surety.