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Proverbs 13:15-17 in English

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Proverbs 13:15-17 in American Standard Version (1901)

15 Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.
16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.
Proverbs 13 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 13:15-17 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

15 Sound discretion gives favour, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.
16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.
17 A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him.
Proverbs 13 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 13:15-17 in King James Version + Apocrypha

15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
Proverbs 13 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 13:15-17 in King James (Authorized) Version

15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
Proverbs 13 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 13:15-17 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

15 Sound discretion gives favor, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.
16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.
17 A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him.
Proverbs 13 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 13:15-17 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of the treacherous is rugged.
16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: but a fool spreadeth out folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil: but a faithful ambassador is health.
PROVERBS 13 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 13:15-17 in Translation for Translators

15 People respect those who have good sense, but those who cannot be trusted are on the road to being ruined/destroyed (OR, will have a lot of difficulties/troubles).
16 Those who have good sense always think carefully/wisely before they do something; foolish people show by what they say and do that they are foolish.
17 Messengers who are not reliable cause trouble, but those who faithfully deliver their messages cause people to act peacefully.
Proverbs 13 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 13:15-17 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

15 Sound discretion gives favour, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.
16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.
17 A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him.
Proverbs 13 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 13:15-17 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
Proverbs 13 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 13:15-17 in World English Bible (Catholic)

15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
Proverbs 13 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 13:15-17 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

15 Good understanding wins favour, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
Proverbs 13 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 13:15-17 in Bible in Basic English

15 Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.
16 A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
17 A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.
Proverbs 13 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 13:15-17 in Darby Translation

15 Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
16 Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.
Proverbs 13 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 13:15-17 in Douay-Rheims 1899

15 Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
16 The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
17 The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
Proverbs 13 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 13:15-17 in Free Bible Version

15 Good sense earns appreciation, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 All wise people act intelligently, but stupid people demonstrate their stupidity.
17 A bad messenger creates trouble, but a faithful representative brings healing.
Proverbs 13 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 13:15-17 in Geneva Bible 1599

15 Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.
16 Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation.
Proverbs 13 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 13:15-17 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

15 Good understanding giveth grace; but the way of the faithless is harsh.
16 Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.
Proverbs 13 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 13:15-17 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

15 Good understanding giveth favour: But the way of transgressors is hard.
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: But a fool layeth open his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: But a faithful ambassador is health.
Proverbs 13 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 13:15-17 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

15 Good intelligence giveth grace; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
16 Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into unhappiness; but a faithful ambassador bringeth healing.
Proverbs 13 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 13:15-17 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

15 Sound discretion gives favor, And to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: But the ways of scorners tend to destruction.
16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge: But the fool displays his own mischief.
17 A rash king shall fall into mischief: But a wise messenger shall deliver him.
Proverbs 13 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 13:15-17 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 13:15-17 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 13:15-17 in George Noyes Bible

15 A good understanding winneth favor; But the way of transgressors is hard.
16 Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; But a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into trouble; But a faithful ambassador is health.
Proverbs 13 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 13:15-17 in One Unity Resource Bible

15 Good understanding wins chen ·grace·; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
Proverbs [Sayings] 13 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 13:15-17 in Unlocked Literal Bible

15 Good insight wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is never-ending.
16 Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision, but a fool parades his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation.
Proverbs 13 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 13:15-17 in World English Bible

15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
Proverbs 13 in World English Bible

Proverbs 13:15-17 in World English Bible British Edition

15 Good understanding wins favour, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
Proverbs 13 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 13:15-17 in Noah Webster Bible

15 Good understanding giveth favor: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful embassador is health.
Proverbs 13 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 13:15-17 in World Messianic Bible

15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
Proverbs 13 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 13:15-17 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

15 Good understanding wins favour, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
Proverbs 13 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 13:15-17 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

15 Good teaching shall give grace; a swallow is in the way of despisers.
16 A fell or witting man doeth all things with counsel; but he that is a fool, shall open folly.
17 The messenger of a wicked man shall fall into evil; a faithful messenger is health.

Proverbs 13:15-17 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

15 Good teaching shall give grace; a swallow is in the way of despisers. (Good teaching shall bring favour; a pit is on the way of despisers.)
16 A fell man doeth all things with counsel; but he that is a fool, shall open folly. (A clever person doeth everything with forethought, or only after advice; but he who is a fool, shall lay open his foolishness for all to see.)
17 The messenger of a wicked man shall fall into evil; a faithful messenger is health. (A wicked messenger shall fall into evil; but a faithful messenger bringeth health, or victory, or salvation, or deliverance.)

Proverbs 13:15-17 in Young's Literal Translation

15 Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous is hard.
16 Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.