Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding, and must be held in with bit and bridle or they will not come to you.”
Proverbs 10:13 - Tree of Life Version Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one lacking 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 the horse or the mule, which have no understanding, and must be held in with bit and bridle or they will not come to you.”
The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom and his tongue speaks justice.
Then Adonai said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, so they may come up onto Egypt and eat every plant in the land—everything the hail has left.”
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of understanding.
The mouth of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
A person has joy in an appropriate answer— how good is a timely word.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.
The wise in heart is called discerning, and sweetness of lips increases persuasiveness.
A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred lashes on a fool.
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, and floggings for the back of fools.
There is gold and abundance of rubies, but lips that speak knowledge are precious.
A whip for a horse, a bridle for a donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
Even if you pound the fool along with the grain in a mortar with a pestle, his foolishness would never leave him.
He who commits adultery with a woman lacks sense. Whoever does so destroys himself.
Suddenly he follows her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a stag bounding toward a trap,
Adonai Elohim has given Me the tongue of the learned, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning. He awakens My ear to give heed as a disciple.
All were speaking well of Him and marveling at the gracious words coming out of His mouth. And they were saying, “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?”