Proverbs 10:13
 Proverbs 10:13 
New International Version (© 2011)
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.

King James Bible
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.

American Standard Version
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.

Young's Literal Translation
In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod is for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

Proverbs 10:13 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

A rod is for the back of him - He that can learn, and will not learn, should be made to learn. The rod is a most powerful instrument of knowledge. Judiciously applied, there is a lesson of profound wisdom in every twig.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

the lips

Proverbs 10:11,21 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covers the mouth of the wicked...

Proverbs 15:7,23 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so...

Proverbs 20:15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Proverbs 26:3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool's back.

Exodus 10:12 And the LORD said to Moses, Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up on the land of Egypt...

Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary...

Luke 4:22 And all bore him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

a rod

Proverbs 10:10 He that winks with the eye causes sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

Proverbs 7:22 He goes after her straightway, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

Proverbs 17:10 A reproof enters more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

Proverbs 26:3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool's back.

Proverbs 27:22 Though you should bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

Psalm 32:9 Be you not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle...

understanding

Proverbs 6:32 But whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding: he that does it destroys his own soul.

Proverbs 10:13 Parallel Commentaries
Discerning Discernment Found Intelligent Judgment Lips Ready Rod Sense Understanding Void Wisdom
Discerning Discernment Found Intelligent Judgment Lips Ready Rod Sense Understanding Void Wisdom
THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®.

Proverbs 10:13 Mobile Bible
Proverbs 10:13 Bible Suite
Proverbs 10:13 Biblia Paralela
Proverbs 10:13 Chinese Bible

Bible Apps
Bible Hub


Psalm 37:30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just.
Proverbs 6:32 But a man who commits adultery has no sense; whoever does so destroys himself.
Proverbs 10:31 From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced.
Proverbs 19:29 Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 26:3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!