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 El que menosprecia la palabra, perecerá por ello: mas el que teme el mandamiento, será recompensado.

14 La ley del sabio es manantial de vida, para apartarse de los lazos de la muerte.

15 El buen entendimiento conciliará gracia: mas el camino de los prevaricadores es duro.

16 Todo hombre cuerdo obra con sabiduría: mas el necio manifestará necedad.

17 El mal mensajero caerá en mal: mas el mensajero fiel es medicina.

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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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