Proverbs 10:13

God's Word

Wisdom is found on the lips of a person who has understanding, but a rod is for the back of one without sense.

Cross References

Psalm 32:9

Don’t be stubborn like a horse or mule. ⌞They need⌟ a bit and bridle in their mouth to restrain them, or they will not come near you.”

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous person reflects on wisdom. His tongue speaks what is fair.

Exodus 10:12

The Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over Egypt to bring locusts. They will invade Egypt and eat up every plant in the land—everything left by the hail.”

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of a righteous person feed many, but stubborn fools die because they have no sense.

Proverbs 10:31

The mouth of a righteous person increases wisdom, but a devious tongue will be cut off.

Proverbs 15:23

A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word—oh, how good!

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of wise people spread knowledge, but a foolish attitude does not.

Proverbs 16:21

The person who is truly wise is called understanding, and speaking sweetly helps others learn.

Proverbs 17:10

A reprimand impresses a person who has understanding more than a hundred lashes impress a fool.

Proverbs 19:29

Punishments are set for mockers and beatings for the backs of fools.

Proverbs 20:15

There are gold and plenty of jewels, but the lips of knowledge are precious gems.

Proverbs 26:3

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

Proverbs 27:22

If you crush a stubborn fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, ⌞even then⌟ his stupidity will not leave him.

Proverbs 6:32

Whoever commits adultery with a woman has no sense. Whoever does this destroys himself.

Proverbs 7:22

He immediately follows her like a steer on its way to be slaughtered, like a ram hobbling into captivity

Isaiah 50:4

The Almighty Lord will teach me what to say, so I will know how to encourage weary people. Morning after morning he will wake me to listen like a student.

Luke 4:22

All the people spoke well of him. They were amazed to hear the gracious words flowing from his lips. They said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”