13 One (A)who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But one who is [a]trustworthy (B)conceals a matter.
14 Where there is no (C)guidance the people fall,
But in an abundance of counselors there is [b]victory.
15 One who is a (D)guarantor for a stranger will certainly suffer for it,
But one who hates [c]being a guarantor is secure.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:13 Lit faithful of spirit
  2. Proverbs 11:14 Lit deliverance
  3. Proverbs 11:15 Lit those who strike hands

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