Proverbs 10:13

New Century Version

Wise people speak with understanding, but people without wisdom should be punished.

Cross References

Psalm 32:9

So don’t be like a horse or donkey, that doesn’t understand. They must be led with bits and reins, or they will not come near you.”

Psalm 37:30

Good people speak with wisdom, and they say what is fair.

Exodus 10:12

The Lord told Moses, “Raise your hand over the land of Egypt, and the locusts will come. They will spread all over the land of Egypt and will eat all the plants the hail did not destroy.”

Proverbs 10:21

Good people’s words will help many others, but fools will die because they don’t have wisdom.

Proverbs 10:31

A good person says wise things, but a liar’s tongue will be stopped.

Proverbs 15:23

People enjoy giving good advice. Saying the right word at the right time is so pleasing.

Proverbs 15:7

Wise people use their words to spread knowledge, but there is no knowledge in the thoughts of fools.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise are known for their understanding. Their pleasant words make them better teachers.

Proverbs 17:10

A wise person will learn more from a warning than a fool will learn from a hundred lashings.

Proverbs 19:29

People who make fun of wisdom will be punished, and the backs of foolish people will be beaten.

Proverbs 20:15

There is gold and plenty of rubies, but only a few people speak with knowledge.

Proverbs 26:3

Whips are for horses, and harnesses are for donkeys, so paddles are good for fools.

Proverbs 27:22

Even if you ground up a foolish person like grain in a bowl, you couldn’t remove the foolishness.

Proverbs 6:32

A man who takes part in adultery has no sense; he will destroy himself.

Proverbs 7:22

All at once he followed her, like an ox led to the butcher, like a deer caught in a trap

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord God gave me the ability to teach so that I know what to say to make the weak strong. Every morning he wakes me. He teaches me to listen like a student.

Luke 4:22

All the people spoke well of Jesus and were amazed at the words of grace he spoke. They asked, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”