Proverbs 11:15

Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
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King James Version

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

New International Version

He who puts up security for another will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to strike hands in pledge is safe.

Catholic Public Domain Version

He will be afflicted with evil, who provides a guarantee for an outsider. But whoever is wary of traps shall be secure