Proverbs 10:13 “Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the ba…”

Proverbs 10:13

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

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Cross references

“the lips”

Proverbs 26:3 Isaiah 50:4 Proverbs 10:21 Proverbs 15:7 Proverbs 15:23 Proverbs 20:15

Proverbs 26:3 · BSB

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!

Isaiah 50:4 · BSB

The 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.

Proverbs 10:21 · BSB

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

Proverbs 15:7 · BSB

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

Proverbs 15:23 · BSB

A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!

Proverbs 20:15 · BSB

There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

“a rod”

Proverbs 17:10 Proverbs 27:22 Psalm 32:9 Proverbs 7:22 Proverbs 10:10

Proverbs 17:10 · BSB

A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.

Proverbs 27:22 · BSB

Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.

Psalm 32:9 · BSB

Do 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 7:22 · BSB

He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,

Proverbs 10:10 · BSB

He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.

“understanding”

Proverbs 6:32

Proverbs 6:32 · BSB

He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.

Also

Proverbs 19:29 Proverbs 10:31

Proverbs 19:29 · BSB

Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

Proverbs 10:31 · BSB

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.

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