Bible verse

Proverbs 13:15

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

Proverbs 13:15 · BSB

Proverbs 13:15 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 13.

11 Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.

12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

13 He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

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

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

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

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

18 Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.

Read all of Proverbs 13

Proverbs 13:15 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

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

ERV

Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of the treacherous is rugged.

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