Proverbs 13:15 · KJV
“Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors {is} hard.”
— Proverbs 13:15
The law of the wise {is} a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Every prudent {man} dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open {his} folly. {layeth...: Heb. spreadeth}
Proverbs 13 — Context
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. {shall be rewarded: or, shall be in peace}
14The law of the wise {is} a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors {is} hard.
16Every prudent {man} dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open {his} folly. {layeth...: Heb. spreadeth}
17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador {is} health. {a faithful...: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness}
Cross References
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.
Proverbs 4:19
The way of the wicked {is} as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
Proverbs 15:10
Correction {is} grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: {and} he that hateth reproof shall die. {Correction: or, Instruction}
Romans 6:21
What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things {is} death.
Psalms 95:9-11
When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.
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.
Proverbs 3:4
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. {good...: or, good success}
Psalms 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. {a good...: or, good success} {his commandments: Heb. them}