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


In Context

10 He who winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.

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

14 Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:13In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.

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.