Proverbs 10:13

Modern

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

Traditional

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.

Literal

On the lips of a discerning one wisdom is found, and a rod is for the back of the one lacking understanding.

Latin

In labiis sapientis invenitur sapientia, et virga in dorso ejus qui indiget corde.

Hebrew

English

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

rod is for the back: People without sense harm themselves with their words. For information on physical discipline, see Proverbs 23:13–14.

Proverbs 26:3
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
Proverbs 6:32
He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
Proverbs 27:22
Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.
Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
Proverbs 20:15
There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
Proverbs 15:23
A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!
Psalm 32:9
Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.
Proverbs 19:29
Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
Proverbs 17:10
A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.