Proverbs 13:15 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹⁵Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

Proverbs 13:15 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 15)

If we compare not only the end, but the way, we shall find that religion has the advantage; for, 1. The way of saints is pleasant and agreeable: Good understanding gains favour with God and man; our Saviour grew in that favour when he increased in wisdom. Those that conduct themselves prudently, and order their conversation aright in every thing, that serve Christ in righteousness, and peace, and…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 15)

15. Right perception and action secure good will, while evil ways are difficult as a stony road. The wicked left of God find punishment of sin in sinning. hard--or, “harsh” (compare Hebrew: De 21:4; Jr 5:15).