Proverbs 13:15-16
Proverbs 13:15-16 The Message (MSG)
Sound thinking makes for gracious living, but liars walk a rough road. A commonsense person lives good sense; fools litter the country with silliness.
Proverbs 13:15-16 King James Version (KJV)
Good understanding giveth favour: But the way of transgressors is hard. Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: But a fool layeth open his folly.
Proverbs 13:15-16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Good understanding produces favor, But the way of the treacherous is hard. Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.
Proverbs 13:15-16 New Century Version (NCV)
People with good understanding will be well liked, but the lives of those who are not trustworthy are hard. Every wise person acts with good sense, but fools show how foolish they are.
Proverbs 13:15-16 American Standard Version (ASV)
Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard. Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.
Proverbs 13:15-16 New International Version (NIV)
Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction. All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.
Proverbs 13:15-16 New King James Version (NKJV)
Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard. Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly.
Proverbs 13:15-16 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Good understanding wins favor [from others], But the way of the unfaithful is hard [like barren, dry soil]. Every prudent and self-disciplined man acts with knowledge, But a [closed-minded] fool [who refuses to learn] displays his foolishness [for all to see].
Proverbs 13:15-16 New Living Translation (NLT)
A person with good sense is respected; a treacherous person is headed for destruction. Wise people think before they act; fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.