Proverbs 10:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.”
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“Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod <FI>is<Fi> for the back of him who is lacking understanding.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 10:13 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.”
- 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 6:32He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.
- Proverbs 7:22He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,
- Proverbs 10:10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
- Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
- Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
- Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
- Proverbs 15:23A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
- Proverbs 16:21The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
- Proverbs 17:10A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
- Proverbs 19:29Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
- Proverbs 20:15There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
- Proverbs 26:3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
- Proverbs 27:22Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.
- 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.
- 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.
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