Proverbs 10:13
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.
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 10 connects to 10 cross-references. The main collection of Solomonic proverbs begins: 175 antithetical proverbs contrasting the righteous and the wicked, the wise and the foolish. The righteous is a fountain of life; the wicked's gain brings trouble. A wise son makes his father glad; …
Other Translations
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.
In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod <FI>is<Fi> for the back of him who is lacking understanding.
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.
Cross References
And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they …
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in …
But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of …
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is …