Proverbs 13:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Goodטֹ֭וב
(to·vv)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
understandingשֵֽׂכֶל־
(se·chel-)
7922: prudence, insightfrom sakal
producesיִתֶּן־
(yit·ten-)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
favor,חֵ֑ן
(chen;)
2580: favor, gracefrom chanan
But the wayוְדֶ֖רֶךְ
(ve·de·rech)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
of the treacherousבֹּגְדִ֣ים
(bo·ge·dim)
898: to act or deal treacherouslya prim. root
is hard.אֵיתָֽן׃
(ei·tan.)
386: perennial, ever-flowing, permanencefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
understanding
sekel  (seh'-kel)
intelligence; by implication, success -- discretion, knowledge, policy, prudence, sense, understanding, wisdom, wise.
giveth
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
favour
chen  (khane)
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty) -- favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-)favoured.
but the way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
of transgressors
bagad  (baw-gad')
to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
is hard
'eythan  (ay-thawn')
from an unused root (meaning to continue); permanence; hence (concrete) permanent; specifically a chieftain -- hard, mighty, rough, strength, strong.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Good understanding produces favor, But the way of the treacherous is hard.

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

Holman Christian Standard 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.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Good understanding gives compassion, and the way of the evil is unto destruction.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Good sense brings favor, but the way of treacherous people is always the same.

King James 2000 Bible
Good understanding gives favor: but the way of transgressors is hard.
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