Proverbs 10:13
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
In context
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
15 The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
Proverbs 10:13 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
- KJV 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.
- WEB 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.
- ASV 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.
- YLT 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.
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster 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.