Proverbs 13:15
Strong's Lexicon
Good
ט֭וֹב (ṭō·wḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2896: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 2b) good things (collective) 2c) good, benefit 2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 3b) good things (collective) 3c) bounty

understanding
שֵֽׂכֶל־ (śê·ḵel-)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7922: 1) prudence, insight, understanding 1a) prudence, good sense 1b) insight, understanding 1c) cunning, craft (bad sense)

wins
יִתֶּן־ (yit·ten-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5414: 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon

favor,
חֵ֑ן (ḥên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2580: 1) favour, grace, charm 1a) favour, grace, elegance 1b) favour, acceptance

but the way
וְדֶ֖רֶךְ (wə·ḏe·reḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1870: 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)

of the faithless
בֹּגְדִ֣ים (bō·ḡə·ḏîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 898: 1) to act treacherously, deceitfully, deal treacherously 1a) (Qal) to act or deal treacherously, faithlessly, deceitfully, offend

is difficult.
אֵיתָֽן׃ (’ê·ṯān)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 386: 1) perpetual, constant, perennial, ever-flowing 1a) ever-flowing (of a stream) 1b) permanence, permanent, enduring (fig.)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.

Young's Literal Translation
Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous [is] hard.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous never changes.

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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.

New Living Translation
A person with good sense is respected; a treacherous person is headed for destruction.

English Standard Version
Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.

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.

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

English Revised Version
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of the treacherous is rugged.

Young's Literal Translation
Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous is hard.
















Cross References
Psalm 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.

Proverbs 3:4
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 13:14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 13:13
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

Proverbs 13:17
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
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