15Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.


In Context

12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life.

13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14 The teaching of the wise man is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

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

16 Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open his folly.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.

Proverbs 13:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:15Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:15Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of the treacherous is rugged.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:15Good understanding giveth favor: but the way of transgressors is hard.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:15Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:15Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous is hard.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:15Good understanding gives favor: but the way of transgressors is hard.