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 Living Translation (NLT)Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding, but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod.

Context of Proverbs 10:13

11The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. 12Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. 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. 14Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. 15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

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 mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
• Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so.
• Proverbs 20:15There is gold and a multitude of rubies, But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
• Proverbs 26:3A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the fool’s back.
• Exodus 10:12Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land—all that the hail has left.”
• Isaiah 50:4“The Lord God has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned.
• Luke 4:22So all bore witness to Him, and marveled at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth. And they said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”
• Proverbs 10:10He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall.
• Proverbs 7:22Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,
• Proverbs 17:10Rebuke is more effective for a wise man Than a hundred blows on a fool.
• Proverbs 27:22Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, Yet his foolishness will not depart from him.
• Psalms 32:9Do not be like the horse or like the mule, Which have no understanding, Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle, Else they will not come near you.
• Proverbs 6:32Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding; He who does so destroys his own soul.

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
• Speaking
• Wisdom

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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