Proverbs 10:13
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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.Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
In other translations
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.Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Proverbs 26:3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
- Proverbs 6:32But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.
- Isaiah 50:4The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.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 20:15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
- Proverbs 19:29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
- Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
- Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
- Proverbs 15:23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
- Psalm 32:9Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.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 27:22Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.
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