Parallel Verses
King James Version
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
New American Standard Bible
But the way of the treacherous is hard.
Holman Bible
but the way of the treacherous never changes.
International Standard Version
Good understanding produces grace, but the lifestyle of the treacherous never changes.
A Conservative Version
Good understanding gives favor, but the way of the transgressor is hard.
American Standard Version
Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.
Amplified
Good understanding wins favor [from others],
But the way of the unfaithful is hard [like barren, dry soil].
Bible in Basic English
Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.
Darby Translation
Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
Julia Smith Translation
Good understanding shall give grace: and the way of the transgressing is perpetuity.
King James 2000
Good understanding gives favor: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Good sense grants favor, but the way of the faithless is coarse.
Modern King James verseion
Good understanding gives favor, but the way of traitors is ever flowing.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Good understanding giveth favour; but hard is the way of the despisers.
NET Bible
Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the unfaithful is harsh.
New Heart English Bible
Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
The Emphasized Bible
Sound discretion, yieldeth favour, but, the way of the treacherous, is rugged.
Webster
Good understanding giveth favor: but the way of transgressors is hard.
World English Bible
Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Youngs Literal Translation
Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous is hard.
Themes
Evil » Way » General references to
Pathway of sin » General references to
Sinners » Disowned » Misery of
Understanding » Good understanding
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. 16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:4
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
Luke 2:52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
1 Samuel 18:14-16
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
Psalm 95:9-11
When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.
Psalm 111:10
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 4:19
The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
Proverbs 14:35
The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Proverbs 15:10
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Jeremiah 2:19
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.
Acts 7:10
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
What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.