Parallel Verses

NET Bible

Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the unfaithful is harsh.

New American Standard Bible

Good understanding produces favor,
But the way of the treacherous is hard.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Good sense wins favor,
but the way of the treacherous never changes.

International Standard Version

Good understanding produces grace, but the lifestyle of the treacherous never changes.

A Conservative Version

Good understanding gives favor, but the way of the transgressor is hard.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


Good understanding wins favor [from others],
But the way of the unfaithful is hard [like barren, dry soil].

Bible in Basic English

Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

Good understanding shall give grace: and the way of the transgressing is perpetuity.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Good sense grants favor, but the way of the faithless is coarse.

Modern King James verseion

Good understanding gives favor, but the way of traitors is ever flowing.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Good understanding giveth favour; but hard is the way of the despisers.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

Sound discretion, yieldeth favour, but, the way of the treacherous, is rugged.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׂכל שׂכל 
Sekel 
Usage: 16

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

but the way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

Verse Info

Context Readings

A Wise Son Lives Righteously

14 Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares. 15 Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the unfaithful is harsh. 16 Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.



Cross References

Proverbs 3:4

Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.

Luke 2:52

And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and with people.

1 Samuel 18:14-16

Now David achieved success in all he did, for the Lord was with him.

Psalm 95:9-11

where your ancestors challenged my authority, and tried my patience, even though they had seen my work.

Psalm 111:10

To obey the Lord is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever.

Proverbs 4:19

The way of the wicked is like gloomy darkness; they do not know what causes them to stumble.

Proverbs 14:35

The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

Proverbs 15:10

Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die.

Jeremiah 2:19

Your own wickedness will bring about your punishment. Your unfaithful acts will bring down discipline on you. Know, then, and realize how utterly harmful it was for you to reject me, the Lord your God, to show no respect for me," says the Lord God who rules over all.

Acts 7:10

and rescued him from all his troubles, and granted him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.

Romans 6:21

So what benefit did you then reap from those things that you are now ashamed of? For the end of those things is death.

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