Proverbs 10:13

The Passion Translation

Words of wisdom flow from the one with true discernment. But to the heartless, words of wisdom become like rods beating their backside.

Cross References

Psalm 37:30

God-lovers make the best counselors. Their words possess wisdom and are right and trustworthy.

Proverbs 10:21

The lovers of God feed many with their teachings, but the foolish ones starve themselves for lack of an understanding heart.

Proverbs 10:31

The teachings of the righteous are loaded with wisdom, but the words of the evil ones are crooked and perverse.

Proverbs 15:23

Everyone enjoys giving great advice. But how delightful it is to say the right thing at the right time!

Proverbs 15:7

When wisdom speaks, revelation-knowledge is released, but finding true wisdom in the word of a fool is futile.

Proverbs 16:21

The one with a wise heart is called “discerning,” and speaking sweetly to others makes your teaching even more convincing.

Proverbs 17:10

One word of correction breaks open a teachable heart, but a fool can be corrected a hundred times and still not know what hit him.

Proverbs 19:29

Judgment is waiting for those who mock the truth, and foolish living invites a beating.

Proverbs 20:15

You may have an abundance of wealth, piles of gold and jewels, but there is something of far greater worth: speaking revelation-words of knowledge.

Proverbs 26:3

Guide a horse with a whip, direct a donkey with a bridle, and lead a rebellious fool with a beating on his backside!

Proverbs 27:22

You can beat a fool half to death and still never beat the foolishness out of him.

Proverbs 6:32

Don’t be so stupid as to think you can get away with your adultery. It will destroy your life, and you’ll pay the price for the rest of your days.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord Yahweh has equipped me with the anointed, skillful tongue of a teacher — to know how to speak a timely word to the weary. Morning by morning, he awakens my heart. He opens my ears to hear his voice, to be trained to teach.

Luke 4:22

Everyone was impressed by how well Jesus spoke, in awe of the beautiful words of grace that came from his lips. But they said among themselves, “Who does he think he is? Isn’t he Joseph’s son, who grew up here in Nazareth?”