Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.

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 Version

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 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.

A Conservative Version

In the lips of him who has discernment wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who 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.

Amplified


On the lips of the discerning, [skillful and godly] wisdom is found,
But discipline and the rod are for the back of the one who is without common sense and understanding.

Bible in Basic English

In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

In the lips of him understanding, wisdom shall be found: and a rod for the back of him wanting heart

King James 2000

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}.

Modern King James verseion

In the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him who is without understanding.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

In the lips of him that hath understanding a man shall find wisdom; but the rod belongeth to the back of the foolish.

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

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

Webster

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.

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
In the lips
שׂפת שׂפה 
Saphah 
Usage: 176

חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149

is found
מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

but a rod
שׁבט 
Shebet 
Usage: 190

is for the back
גּו 
Gev 
Usage: 7

of him that is void
חסר 
Chacer 
Usage: 18

References

Context Readings

Proverbs Concerning The Mouth

12 Hatred, stirreth up strifes, but, over all transgressions, love throweth a covering. 13 In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense. 14 Wise men, treasure up knowledge, but, the mouth of the foolish, is a terror near at hand.

Cross References

Proverbs 26:3

A whip for the horse, a bridle a for the ass, and a rod for the back of dullards.

Proverbs 6:32

He that committeth adultery with a woman, lacketh sense, A destroyer of his own life, is he that doeth it;

Exodus 10:12

Then said Yahweh unto Moses - Stretch forth thy hand over the land of Egypt for the locust, that it may come up over the land of Egypt, - and may eat up every herb of the land, all that the hail hath left.

Psalm 32:9

Do not ye become like a horse, like a mule, without discernment, - With the bit and bridle of his mouth, hast thou to restrain him, - He will not come near unto thee.

Proverbs 7:22

Going after her instantly, as an ox, to the slaughter, he entereth, and, as in fetters, unto the correction of a fool.

Proverbs 10:10-11

He that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow, and, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust aside.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous, feed multitudes, but, the foolish, for lack of sense, shall die.

Proverbs 10:31

The mouth of the righteous, beareth the fruit of wisdom, but, a perverse tongue, shall be cut off.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.

Proverbs 15:23

A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, - how good!

Proverbs 17:10

A reproof sinketh more deeply into an intelligent man than a hundred stripes, into a dullard!

Proverbs 19:29

Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.

Proverbs 20:15

There are gold, and an abundance of corals, but, precious jewels, are the lips of knowledge.

Proverbs 27:22

Though thou pound a fool in a mortar, amidst grain, with a pestle, his folly, will not depart from him.

Isaiah 50:4

My Lord Yahweh, hath given unto me the tongue of the instructed, That I should know how to succour the fainting, with discourse, - He kept wakening - morning by morning. He kept wakening mine ear, to hearken as do the instructed;

Luke 4:22

And, all, were bearing witness to him, and marvelling at the words of favour which were proceeding out of his mouth; and they were saying - Is not, this, the, son of Joseph?

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