Proverbs 10:13

New International Reader's Version

Wisdom is found on the lips of those who understand what is right. But those who have no sense are punished.

Cross References

Psalm 32:9

Don’t be like a horse or a mule. They can’t understand anything. They have to be controlled by bits and bridles. If they aren’t, they won’t come to you.

Psalm 37:30

The mouths of those who do what is right speak words of wisdom. They say what is honest.

Exodus 10:12

The Lord said to Moses, “Reach out your hand over Egypt so that locusts cover the land. They will eat up everything growing in the fields. They will eat up everything left by the hail.”

Proverbs 10:21

The words of those who do right benefit many people. But those who are foolish die because they have no sense.

Proverbs 10:31

The mouths of those who do right produce wisdom. But tongues that speak twisted words will be made silent.

Proverbs 15:23

Joy is found in giving the right answer. And how good is a word spoken at the right time!

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of wise people spread knowledge. But the hearts of foolish people are not honest.

Proverbs 16:21

Wise hearts are known for understanding what is right. Kind words make people want to learn more.

Proverbs 17:10

A person who understands what is right learns more from just a warning than a foolish person learns from 100 strokes with a whip.

Proverbs 19:29

Those who make fun of others will be judged. Foolish people will be punished.

Proverbs 20:15

There is gold, and there are plenty of rubies. But lips that speak knowledge are a priceless jewel.

Proverbs 26:3

A whip is for a horse, and a harness is for a donkey. And a beating is for the backs of foolish people.

Proverbs 27:22

Suppose you could grind a foolish person in a mill. Suppose you could grind them as you would grind grain with a tool. Even then you could not remove their foolishness from them.

Proverbs 6:32

A man who commits adultery has no sense. Anyone who does it destroys himself.

Proverbs 7:22

All at once he followed her. He was like an ox going to be killed. He was like a deer stepping into a trap

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord and King has taught me what to say. He has taught me how to help those who are tired. He wakes me up every morning. He makes me want to listen like a good student.

Luke 4:22

Everyone said good things about him. They were amazed at the gracious words they heard from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.