Proverbs 13:15
Good sense earns appreciation, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
In Context
14The teaching of the wise is like a fountain of life, so you can avoid the snares of death.
16All wise people act intelligently, but stupid people demonstrate their stupidity.
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:14David was very successful in everything he did, because the Lord was with him.
Psalms 111:10The beginning of wisdom is honoring the Lord. Those who follow what he says do well. He is to be praised forever!
Proverbs 4:19But the way of life of the wicked is like complete darkness; they don't even know what they're tripping over.
Proverbs 15:10If you leave the right path you will be severely disciplined; anyone who hates correction will die.
Luke 2:52Jesus grew steadily wiser and stronger, favored both by God and by the people.
Romans 6:21But what were the results back then? Aren't you ashamed of the things you did? Such things that lead to death!
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 13:15
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. By the law of the wise and righteous, here, we may understand either the principles and rules by which they govern themselves or (which comes all to one) the instructions which they give to others, which ought to be as a law to all about them; and if they be so, 1. They will be constant springs of comfort and satisfaction, as a fountain of life, sending forth streams of living water; the closer we keep to those rules the more… Read the whole commentary →