Proverbs 13:15
13:14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
KJV
Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Good understanding gives favor: but the way of transgressors is hard.
What does Proverbs 13:15 mean?
Proverbs 13:15 is a verse in the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include טוֹב (ṭôwb), שֶׂכֶל (sekel), נָתַן (nâthan). It connects to 12 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
1 Kings 3:6And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. mercy: or, bounty
1 Kings 3:28And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment. in him: Heb. in the midst of him
1 Kings 9:4And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:
1 Kings 15:5Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
Isaiah 11:2And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
Zechariah 11:15And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.
Acts 13:22And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
2 Corinthians 3:5Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
2 Corinthians 3:6Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. giveth life: or, quickeneth
2 Timothy 2:15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
James 1:5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
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Verses like this
Other verses that share key original-language words with Proverbs 13:15.
And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.
Genesis 3:6And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. pleasant: Heb. a desire
Frequently asked questions
What does Proverbs 13:15 say?
Proverbs 13:15 (King James Version) reads: "Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard."
Is Proverbs 13:15 in the Old or New Testament?
Proverbs 13:15 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Proverbs.
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