Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense. New Living Translation Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding, but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod. English Standard Version On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense. Berean Standard Bible Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding. New American Standard Bible On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who has no sense. NASB 1995 On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding. NASB 1977 On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding. Legacy Standard Bible On the lips of the one who has understanding, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks a heart of wisdom. Amplified Bible On the lips of the discerning, [skillful and godly] wisdom is found, But discipline and the rod are for the back of the one who is without common sense and understanding. Christian Standard Bible Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense. Holman Christian Standard Bible Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense. 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Whoever brings forth wisdom from his lips beats the man lacking a heart with a staff. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod. Contemporary English Version If you have good sense, it will show when you speak. But if you are stupid, you will be beaten with a stick. Douay-Rheims Bible In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Wisdom is found on the lips of a person who has understanding, but a rod is for the back of one without sense. Good News Translation Intelligent people talk sense, but stupid people need to be punished. International Standard Version Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment. JPS Tanakh 1917 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. Literal Standard Version Wisdom is found in the lips of the intelligent, | And a rod [is] for the back of him who is lacking understanding. Majority Standard Bible Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment. New American Bible On the lips of the intelligent is found wisdom, but a rod for the back of one without sense. NET Bible Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined. New Revised Standard Version On the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense. New Heart 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son…12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions. 13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment. 14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.… Cross References Psalm 37:30 The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. Proverbs 6:32 He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. Proverbs 10:31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. Proverbs 19:29 Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools. Proverbs 26:3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools! Treasury of Scripture In the lips of him that has understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. the lips Proverbs 10:11,21 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked… Proverbs 15:7,23 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so… Proverbs 20:15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. a rod Proverbs 10:10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. Proverbs 7:22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; Proverbs 17:10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. understanding Proverbs 6:32 But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. Jump to Previous Discerning Discernment Found Intelligent Judgment Lips Ready Rod Sense Understanding Void WisdomJump to Next Discerning Discernment Found Intelligent Judgment Lips Ready Rod Sense Understanding Void WisdomProverbs 10 1. Proverbs of Solomon: observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vicesVerse 13. - Wisdom is found (comp. Psalm 37:30). The man of understanding is discreet in speech, and does not cause trouble by rash or foolish words. A rod (Proverbs 19:29; Proverbs 26:3). A fool brings upon himself punishment by his insensate talk. Void of understanding; Hebrew, "wanting in heart;" Vulgate, qui indiget corde. The LXX. combines the two members into one proposition, "He who putteth forth wisdom with his lips is a rod to chastise the man without heart." In the Hebrew conception the "heart" is the seat, not only of the passions and affections, but also of the intellectual faculties. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Wisdomחָכְמָ֑ה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom is found תִּמָּצֵ֣א (tim·mā·ṣê) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present on the lips בְּשִׂפְתֵ֣י (bə·śip̄·ṯê) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin of the discerning, נָ֭בוֹן (nā·ḇō·wn) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand but a rod וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט (wə·šê·ḇeṭ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe is for the back לְגֵ֣ו (lə·ḡêw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1460: The back, the middle of him who lacks חֲסַר־ (ḥă·sar-) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 2638: Needy, lacking, in want of judgment. לֵֽב׃ (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre Links Proverbs 10:13 NIVProverbs 10:13 NLT Proverbs 10:13 ESV Proverbs 10:13 NASB Proverbs 10:13 KJV Proverbs 10:13 BibleApps.com Proverbs 10:13 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 10:13 Chinese Bible Proverbs 10:13 French Bible Proverbs 10:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 10:13 Wisdom is found on the lips (Prov. 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