Proverbs 13:15
Sound discretion, yieldeth favour, but, the way of the treacherous, is rugged.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
In Context
14the instruction of the wise, is a well-spring of life, by departing from the snares of death.
16Every prudent man, maketh use of knowledge, but, a dullard, spreadeth folly.
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:14And it came to pass that David, in all his ways, acted prudently,—and, Yahweh, was with him.
Psalms 111:10The beginning of wisdom, is the reverence of Yahweh, Good discretion, have all that do them, His praise, endureth for aye.
Proverbs 4:19The way of the lawless, is like darkness, they know not, at what they stumble.
Proverbs 15:10There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.
Luke 2:52And, Jesus, went on advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favour with God and men.
Romans 6:21What fruit, therefore, had ye then—in things for which ye now are taking shame to yourselves? For, the end of those things, is 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 →