Proverbs 13:15 “Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficu…”

Proverbs 13:15

Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

World English Bible

Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

American Standard Version

Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

Geneva Bible 1599

Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.

Darby Translation

Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.

Young's Literal Translation

Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous [is] hard.

Bible in Basic English

Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.

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Cross references

“Good”

Proverbs 3:4 Acts 7:10 1 Samuel 18:14–16 Luke 2:52 Proverbs 14:35

Proverbs 3:4 · BSB

Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.

Acts 7:10 · BSB

and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

1 Samuel 18:14–16 · BSB

and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.

Luke 2:52 · BSB

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Proverbs 14:35 · BSB

A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.

“but”

Jeremiah 2:19 Proverbs 4:19 Proverbs 15:10 Romans 6:21 Psalm 95:9–11

Jeremiah 2:19 · BSB

Your own evil will discipline you; your own apostasies will reprimand you. Consider and realize how evil and bitter it is for you to forsake the LORD your God and to have no fear of Me,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.

Proverbs 4:19 · BSB

But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.

Proverbs 15:10 · BSB

Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.

Romans 6:21 · BSB

What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.

Psalm 95:9–11 · BSB

where your fathers tested and tried Me, though they had seen My work.

Also

Psalm 111:10

Psalm 111:10 · BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.

16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

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