Proverbs 10:13 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹³ 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ On the lips of him who has discernment skillful and godly Wisdom is found, but discipline and the rod are for the back of him who is without sense and understanding.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹³ 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.

Common English Bible

¹³ Wisdom is found on the lips of those who have understanding, but there is a rod for the back of those with no sense.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ In the lips of the wise, wisdom is discovered. And a rod is for the back of one who lacks heart.

Proverbs 10:13 Cross References

Proverbs 26:3

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

Proverbs 6:32

He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: He doeth it that would destroy his own soul.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord GODhath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I should know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.

Proverbs 27:22

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle among bruised corn, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

Proverbs 20:15

There is gold, and abundance of rubies: But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Proverbs 19:29

Judgments are prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools.

Proverbs 17:10

A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than an hundred stripes into a fool.

Proverbs 15:23

A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: And a word in due season, how good is it!

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

Proverbs 10:31

The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom: But the froward tongue shall be cut off.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous feed many: But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

Psalm 32:9

Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, Else they will not come near unto thee.

Luke 4:22

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

Proverbs 7:22

He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as fetters to the correction of the fool;

Exodus 10:12

And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath left.

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgement.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.