Proverbs
Proverbs 13:15
15Good understanding wins favor,
but the way of the faithless is difficult.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | ט֭וֹב | ṭō·wḇ | Adjective - masculine singular | H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good |
| understanding | שֵֽׂכֶל־ | śê·ḵel- | Noun - masculine singular | H7922 prudence, insight |
| wins | יִתֶּן־ | yit·ten- | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5414 give, put, set |
| favor | חֵ֑ן | ḥên | Noun - masculine singular | H2580 favour, grace |
| but the way | וְדֶ֖רֶךְ | wə·ḏe·reḵ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - common singular construct | H1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner |
| of the faithless | בֹּגְדִ֣ים | bō·ḡə·ḏîm | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural | H898 act or deal treacherously |
| is difficult | אֵיתָֽן׃ | ’ê·ṯān | Adjective - masculine singular | H386 perennial, ever-flowing |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Jeremiah 2:19 · Proverbs 4:19 · Proverbs 15:10 · Romans 6:21 · Psalm 111:10 · Acts 7:10 · Proverbs 3:4 · Psalm 95:9–11 · 1 Samuel 18:14–16 · Luke 2:52 · Proverbs 14:35
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.