13In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.


In Context

10 He that winketh with the eye shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten.

11 The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins.

13 In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.

14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.

15 The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.

Proverbs 10:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:13In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:13In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod is for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:13In the lips of him that has understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.