Good
2896 {2896} Primeטוֹבtowb{tobe}
From H2895; 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, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb ( well).
understanding
7922 {7922} Primeשֶׂכֶלsekel{seh'-kel}
From H7919; intelligence; by implication success.
giveth
5414 {5414} Primeנָתַןnathan{naw-than'}
A primitive root; to give, used with great latitude of application ( put, make, etc.).
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
favour:
2580 {2580} Primeחֵןchen{khane}
From H2603; graciousness, that is, subjectively ( kindness, favor) or objectively ( beauty).
but the way
1870 {1870} Primeדֶּרֶךְderek{deh'-rek}
From H1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively a course of life or mode of action, often adverbially.
of transgressors
898 {0898} Primeבּגדbagad{baw-gad'}
A primitive root; to cover (with a garment); figuratively to act covertly; by implication to pillage.
z8802 <8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Participle Active (See H8814) Count - 5386
[ is] hard.
386 {0386} Primeאֵיתָן'eythan{ay-thawn'}
From an unused root (meaning to continue); permanence; hence (concretely) permanent; specifically a chieftain. |
Proverbs 13:15
_ _ 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: Deuteronomy 21:4; Jeremiah 5:15). |
Proverbs 13:15
_ _ 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 joy in the Holy Ghost, are accepted of God and approved of men, Romans 14:17, Romans 14:18. And how comfortably will that man pass through the world who is well understood and is therefore well accepted! 2. The way of sinners is rough and uneasy, and, for this reason, unpleasant to themselves, because unacceptable to others. It is hard, hard upon others, who complain of it, hard to the sinner himself, who can have little enjoyment of himself while he is doing that which is disobliging to all mankind. The service of sin is perfect slavery, and the road to hell is strewed with the thorns and thistles that are the products of the curse. Sinners labour in the very fire. |
Proverbs 13:15
Giveth — Makes a man acceptable to God. Rough — Offensive and hateful to God and men, as rough ways are to a traveller. |
- Good:
Proverbs 3:4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs 14:35 The king's favour [is] toward a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
1 Samuel 18:14-16 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD [was] with him. ... But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
Luke 2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
Acts 7:10 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.
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- but:
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.
Psalms 95:9-11 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work. ... Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.
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.
Romans 6:21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things [is] death.
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