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 mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. 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. 14Wise men lay 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

• 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 a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
• Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not 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 10:12And Yhwh said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath left.
• Isaiah 50:4The Lord Yhwh hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
• Luke 4:22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?
• Proverbs 10:10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
• Proverbs 7:22He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
• Proverbs 17:10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
• Proverbs 27:22Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
• Psalms 32:9Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
• Proverbs 6:32But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth 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