Pro 13:15 | MHM | STEP | The Results of Wisdom and Folly This section compares the lives of those who follow wisdom and those who choose sin. It shows how living with understanding brings favor and peace, while living in sin leads to hardship and trouble. v. 15 : Wise people, who have good understanding , gain favour with both God and other people . Jesus also grew in favor as He increased in wisdom (Luke 2:52 ). When we act wisely and do what is right, we are accepted by God and respected by others. Serving Christ brings righteousness, peace, and joy through the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17-18 ). Life is much easier and more pleasant for those who are wise and well-accepted. But those who live in sin find their way rough and difficult. Their actions bring problems for both themselves and others. The path of the sinner is hard (Proverbs 13:15 ). It is full of pain and slavery to sin. The road to destruction is filled with trouble, like thorns and thistles from the curse. Sinners work hard but only find suffering in the end.

‏ Proverbs 13:15

The Results of Wisdom and Folly

This section compares the lives of those who follow wisdom and those who choose sin. It shows how living with understanding brings favor and peace, while living in sin leads to hardship and trouble.

v. 15: Wise people, who have good understanding, gain favour with both God and other people . Jesus also grew in favor as He increased in wisdom (Luke 2:52 ^a). When we act wisely and do what is right, we are accepted by God and respected by others. Serving Christ brings righteousness, peace, and joy through the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17-18 ^b). Life is much easier and more pleasant for those who are wise and well-accepted. But those who live in sin find their way rough and difficult. Their actions bring problems for both themselves and others. The path of the sinner is hard (Proverbs 13:15 ^c). It is full of pain and slavery to sin. The road to destruction is filled with trouble, like thorns and thistles from the curse. Sinners work hard but only find suffering in the end.