Do not be like a horse or a mule, without understanding, whose temper must be curbed with bit and bridle, else it will not stay near you.
Proverbs 10:13 - New Revised Standard Version On the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition On the lips of him who has discernment skillful and godly Wisdom is found, but discipline and the rod are for the back of him who is without sense and understanding. American Standard Version (1901) In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Common English Bible Wisdom is found on the lips of those who have understanding, but there is a rod for the back of those with no sense. Catholic Public Domain Version In the lips of the wise, wisdom is discovered. And a rod is for the back of one who lacks heart. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense. |
Do not be like a horse or a mule, without understanding, whose temper must be curbed with bit and bridle, else it will not stay near you.
The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak justice.
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt, so that the locusts may come upon it and eat every plant in the land, all that the hail has left.”
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is!
The wise of heart is called perceptive, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
A rebuke strikes deeper into a discerning person than a hundred blows into a fool.
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and flogging for the backs of fools.
There is gold, and abundance of costly stones; but the lips informed by knowledge are a precious jewel.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
Crush a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, but the folly will not be driven out.
But he who commits adultery has no sense; he who does it destroys himself.
Right away he follows her, and goes like an ox to the slaughter, or bounds like a stag toward the trap
The Lord God has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by morning he wakens— wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught.
All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, “Is not this Joseph's son?”