Proverbs 10:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
On the lipsבְּשִׂפְתֵ֣י
(be·sif·tei)
8193: lip, speech, edgefrom an unused word
of the discerning,נָ֭בֹון
(na·vo·vn)
995: to discerna prim. root
wisdomחָכְמָ֑ה
(cha·che·mah;)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
is found,תִּמָּצֵ֣א
(tim·ma·tze)
4672: to attain to, finda prim. root
But a rodוְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט
(ve·she·vet)
7626: rod, staff, club, scepter, tribefrom an unused word
is for the backלְגֵ֣ו
(le·gev)
1460a: the backfrom the same as gav
of him who lacksחֲסַר־
(cha·sar-)
2638: needy, lacking, in want offrom chaser
understanding.לֵֽב׃
(lev.)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab


















KJV Lexicon
In the lips
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
of him that hath understanding
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
is found
matsa'  (maw-tsaw')
to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
but a rod
shebet  (shay'-bet)
a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan -- correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe.
is for the back
gev  (gave)
the back; by analogy, the middle -- + among, back, body.
of him that is void
chacer  (khaw-sare')
lacking; hence, without -- destitute, fail, lack, have need, void, want.
of understanding
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.

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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.

International Standard Version
Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.

NET Bible
Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Whoever brings forth wisdom from his lips beats the man lacking a heart with a staff.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Wisdom is found on the lips of a person who has understanding, but a rod is for the back of one without sense.

King James 2000 Bible
In the lips of him that has understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
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