Proverbs 10:13

King James Version (KJV)

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.

In context

11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

13 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.

14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

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.
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.
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.