Proverbs 13:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 13:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 13:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 13:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 13:15 — World English Bible

Proverbs 13:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 13:15 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 13:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous <FI>is<Fi> hard.”

Proverbs 13:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 13:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 13:15 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 13:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Proverbs 13:15 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 13:15 in Context — Proverbs 13

13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

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.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

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What Does Proverbs 13:15 Mean?

Proverbs 13:15 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 13. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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