Proverbs 10:13

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

In context

11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

13 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.

14 Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

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

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.
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.
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.