Proverbs 10:13

The English Standar Version

On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.

Cross References

Psalm 32:9

Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you.

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

Exodus 10:12

Then the LORD said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, so that they may come upon the land of Egypt and eat every plant in the land, all that the hail has left."

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.

Proverbs 10:31

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

Proverbs 15:23

To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.[2]

Proverbs 16:21

The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

Proverbs 17:10

A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.

Proverbs 19:29

Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.

Proverbs 20:15

There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Proverbs 26:3

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

Proverbs 27:22

Crush a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, yet his folly will not depart from him.

Proverbs 6:32

He who commits adultery lacks sense; he who does it destroys himself.

Proverbs 7:22

All at once he follows her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a stag is caught fast[5]

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary. Morning by morning he awakens; he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

Luke 4:22

And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. And they said, "Is not this Joseph's son?"