Proverbs 13:15Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. Royal court observing how different people gained or lost influence with the king in Jerusalem, Israel...
The emotion here: observing human nature with discerning clarity
The original word
sekel (שֶׂכֶל) — practical intelligence that shows in how you handle relationships and situations
Why it matters
In Solomon's court, favor could mean the difference between wealth and exile, life and death
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 13:15
The contrast is sharp: good understanding makes life easier, but unfaithfulness makes everything harder
Common misconceptionPeople think 'favor' means popularity or being liked, but it actually means earning respect through demonstrating sound judgment and reliability.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Proverbs 13:15
Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 13:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 13:15 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include understanding, favor, faithfulness. Notable phrases: good understanding; wins favor.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
Your reflection
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