Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But the way of the treacherous is hard.
King James Version
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Holman Bible
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.
NET Bible
Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the unfaithful is harsh.
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.
Themes
Evil » Way » General references to
Pathway of sin » General references to
Sinners » Disowned » Misery of
Understanding » Good understanding
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death.
15
But the way of the treacherous is hard.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:4
You will find kindness and understanding in the sight of God and man.
Luke 2:52
Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
1 Samuel 18:14-16
Jehovah helped David. He and his soldiers always won their battles.
Psalm 95:9-11
Your fathers tempted me, tested me, and saw my work.
Psalm 111:10
The respect and reverence for Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom. All who obey his commandments show good sense (insight) and understanding. His praise endures (continues) forever.
Proverbs 4:19
The way of the wicked is like darkness. They do not know what makes them stumble.
Proverbs 14:35
The king's favor is toward a wise servant. His anger is against the one who causes shame.
Proverbs 15:10
Correction is severe for the person who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof will die.
Jeremiah 2:19
Your own wickedness will correct you. Your apostasies (unfaithful ways) will punish you! You should know and see how evil and bitter it is for you when you abandon Jehovah your God! You do not respect (reverence) me, says the Sovereign Lord Jehovah of Hosts.
Acts 7:10
And God delivered him out of all his afflictions. He gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Pharaoh made him governor over Egypt and his entire house.
Romans 6:21
You are now ashamed of the fruit you had at that time. For the results of these things is death.