Proverbs 10:13

In 11 translations

BSB

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.

KJV

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.of understanding: Heb. of heart

WEB

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

ASV

In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

LSV

Wisdom is found in the lips of the intelligent, || And a rod [is] for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

YLT

In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod [is] for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

DBY

In the lips of an intelligent [man] wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

DRC

In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.

GNV

In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome.

JPS

In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

LXXE

He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.Lit. heartless man, Hebraism.

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Original-language editions

WLC

בְּשִׂפְתֵ֣י נָ֭בוֹן תִּמָּצֵ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט לְגֵ֣ו חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃

LXX-Br

Ὃ ἐκ χειλέων προφέρει σοφίαν, ῥάβδῳ τύπτει ἄνδρα ἀκάρδιον.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 26:3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
• Proverbs 6:32He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.
• Isaiah 50:4The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
• Psalms 32:9Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.
• Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
• Proverbs 19:29Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
• Proverbs 10:10–11He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin. The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
• Proverbs 15:23A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
• Proverbs 27:22Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.
• Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
• Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
• Proverbs 17:10A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
• Proverbs 20:15There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
• Proverbs 7:22He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,
• Luke 4:22All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.
• Exodus 10:12Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt, so that the locusts may swarm over it and devour every plant in the land—everything that the hail has left behind.”

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