Proverbs 10:13

Proverbs 10:13 in other versions

• 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.
• New International Version (NIV)Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
• English Standard Version (ESV)On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.

Context of Proverbs 10:13

11The teaching of righteous people gives life, like a spring of water. But the words of wicked people hide their anger. 12When people hate others, it causes arguments. But love covers over all sins. People who understand what is right speak wise words. But silly people receive the punishment that they deserve. 14Wise people store knowledge in their minds. But when foolish people speak, trouble is near. 15Money keeps rich people safe, like a strong city. But poor people die because they have no one to help them.

Proverbs 10:13 word by word

בְּשִׂפְתֵ֣י נָ֭בוֹן תִּמָּצֵ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט לְגֵ֣ו חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• In the lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• of him that hath understandingבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• is foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• but a rodשֵׁ֫בֶטshêbeţ · tribe: staffH7626
• for the backגֵּוgêv · backH1460
• of him that is voidחָסֵרchâsêr · lackingH2638
• of understandingלֵבlêb · heartH3820

Cross-references for Proverbs 10:13

• Proverbs 10:11The teaching of righteous people gives life, like a spring of water. But the words of wicked people hide their anger.
• Proverbs 15:7When wise people speak, they give knowledge, but the minds of fools have nothing to give.
• Proverbs 20:15Words that help you to learn things are very valuable. They are more valuable than gold or jewels.
• Proverbs 26:3There are right ways to punish a horse or a donkey. The right way to punish a fool is to beat him with a stick.
• Exodus 10:12Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Lift up your hand over the country of Egypt. Then locusts will fly all over the land. They will eat every plant that grows in the ground. They will eat everything that the hail has not destroyed.’
• Isaiah 50:4‘The Almighty Lord has given his message to me, his servant. I speak it on his behalf. I know what to say to help weak and tired people. The Lord wakes me up every morning so that I can learn something. I listen carefully to him, as a student listens to his teacher.
• Luke 4:22Everyone was talking about Jesus. They were surprised at the good way in which he spoke. They said to each other, ‘We know that he is only Joseph's son.’
• Proverbs 10:10Someone who deceives his friends causes trouble. And someone who speaks in foolish ways will destroy himself.
• Proverbs 7:22Suddenly he hurried to follow her! He went like an ox that men are leading to its death. He went like a deer that is running towards a trap.
• Proverbs 17:10You can warn a wise person once and he will learn what is right. But a fool never learns, even if you hit him a hundred times.
• Proverbs 27:22Even if you beat a fool with a big stick, as hard as you beat grain, you will never remove all his silly ideas.
• Psalms 32:9Do not be like a silly horse, or a mule. You have to use a rope to show them which way to go. Without that, they will not obey you.
• Proverbs 6:32But a man who sleeps with another man's wife is stupid. He is destroying his own life.

Commentaries on Proverbs 10:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13A rod is for the back of him - He that can learn, and will not learn, should be made to learn. The rod is a most powerful instrument of knowledge. Judiciously applied, there is a lesson of profound wisdom in every twig.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13i. e., The wisdom of the wise is seen in the words that issue from his lips; the folly of the fool is not only seen in his speech, but brings upon him the chastisement which he well deserves.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13Verse 13 Those that foolishly go on in wicked ways, prepare rods for themselves.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13rod is for the back: People without sense harm themselves with their words. For information on physical discipline, see Proverbs 23:13–14.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. In the lips ... found--hence, not beaten, as the wicked-speaking fool. void of understanding--(Pr 6:32; 7:7).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 10:13

• Fool
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Commentaries on Proverbs 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings