Proverbs 13:15

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

Good {H2896} understanding {H7922} giveth {H5414} favour {H2580}: but the way {H1870} of transgressors {H898} is hard {H386}.

Good common sense produces grace, but the way of the treacherous is rough.

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

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

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 4:19 (8 votes)

    The way of the wicked [is] as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

  • Jeremiah 2:19 (7 votes)

    Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that [it is] an evil [thing] and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear [is] not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.

  • Psalms 111:10 (6 votes)

    The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.

  • Proverbs 3:4 (6 votes)

    So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Acts 7:10 (5 votes)

    And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

  • Romans 6:21 (5 votes)

    What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things [is] death.

  • Proverbs 15:10 (5 votes)

    ¶ Correction [is] grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth reproof shall die.