Proverbs 13:15
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard."
Word-by-Word Analysis
טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...
תָּבוּן
tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
חֵן
chên
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
בָּגַד
bâgad
to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
קָשָׁה
qâshâh
properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
Key Terms in This Verse
בָּגַד bâgad
to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
Study H898 →קָשָׁה qâshâh
properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
Study H7185 →חֵן chên
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
Study H2580 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →תָּבוּן tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Study H8394 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →טוֹב ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...
Study H2896 →Cross References
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...
The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
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.
And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
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