Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But
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
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.
The Emphasized Bible
In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.
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.
Themes
Chastisement » Who chastening is for
Correction » Rod of correction
Speech/communication » The tongue of the wise
Understanding » Those that understand
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Concerning The Mouth
12
Hatred stirs up strife. Love covers all sins.
13
But
Cross References
Proverbs 26:3
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool's back.
Proverbs 6:32
He who commits adultery with a woman lacks judgment and destroys himself.
Exodus 10:12
Jehovah said to Moses: Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts. Let them come up upon the land of Egypt and eat every herb of the land, all that the hail has left.
Psalm 32:9
Do not be stubborn like a horse or mule. They need a bit and bridle in their mouth to restrain them, or they will not come near you.
Proverbs 7:22
He immediately goes after her. He is like a bull that goes to the slaughter. Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,
Proverbs 10:10-11
He who winks the eye [in a jesture of malice] causes trouble. A babbling fool will fall.
Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many. Fools die for lack of understanding.
Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom but the perverted tongue will be destroyed.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, the heart of the foolish does not.
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken at the right time, how good it is!
Proverbs 17:10
Reproof influences a wise man more than a hundred stripes does to a fool.
Proverbs 19:29
Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the back of fools.
Proverbs 20:15
There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips that speak knowledge are more precious than jewels.
Proverbs 27:22
Though you grind a fool in mortar his foolishness will not depart from him.
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord Jehovah will teach me what to say, so I will know how to encourage tired people. Morning after morning he will wake me to listen like a student.
Luke 4:22
All witnessed this and wondered at the kind words that he spoke. They said: Is this not Joseph's son?