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New Living Translation

Proverbs 10:13

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

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Fool;   Speaking;   Wisdom;   Thompson Chain Reference - Correction;   Rod;   The Topic Concordance - Chastisement;   Speech/communication;   Understanding;   Wisdom;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Proverb, the Book of;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Person, Personhood;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Proverbs, the Book of;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Proverbs, Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Rod;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Scourge;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Prov'erbs, Book of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Rod;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Cruelty;   Heart;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for February 2;  

Parallel Translations

English Standard Version
On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
Geneva Bible (1587)
In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome.
Christian Standard Bible®
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.
Hebrew Names Version
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
Intelligent people speak words of wisdom, but fools must be punished before they learn their lesson.
Amplified Bible
On the lips of the discerning, [skillful and godly] wisdom is found, But discipline and the rod are for the back of the one who is without common sense and understanding.
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.
Contemporary English Version
If you have good sense, it will show when you speak. But if you are stupid, you will be beaten with a stick.
Complete Jewish Bible
On the lips of the intelligent is found wisdom, but a stick is in store for the back of a fool.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
King James Version (1611)
In the lips of him that hath vnderstanding, wisedome is found: but a rod is for the backe of him that is voyd of vnderstanding.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.
English Revised 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.
Berean Standard Bible
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
Lexham English Bible
On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.
Literal Translation
Wisdom is found in the lips of him who has understanding, but a rod is waiting for the back of him who lacks heart.
New Century Version
Wise people speak with understanding, but people without wisdom should be punished.
New English Translation
Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.
New King James Version
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.
New Life Bible
Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, but a stick is for the back of him who has no understanding.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.
Douay-Rheims Bible
In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.
George Lamsa Translation
He who brings forth wisdom out of his lips shall beat with a rod him that lacks understanding.
Good News Translation
Intelligent people talk sense, but stupid people need to be punished.
New American Standard Bible
On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who has no sense.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding, a man shall finde wysdome: but the rod belongeth to the backe of the foolishe.
New Revised Standard
On the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Wisdom is foundun in the lippis of a wise man; and a yerd in the bak of him that is nedi of herte.
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.
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.
Revised Standard Version
On the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
Update Bible Version
In the lips of him that has discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
In ye lippes of him yt hath vnderstodinge a ma shal fynde wysdome, but ye rodde belogeth to ye backe of ye foolish.
THE MESSAGE
You'll find wisdom on the lips of a person of insight, but the shortsighted needs a slap in the face.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
Legacy Standard Bible
On the lips of the one who has understanding, wisdom is found,But a rod is for the back of him who lacks a heart of wisdom.

Contextual Overview

13 Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding, but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the lips: Proverbs 10:11, Proverbs 10:21, Proverbs 15:7, Proverbs 15:23, Proverbs 20:15, Proverbs 26:3, Exodus 10:12, Isaiah 50:4, Luke 4:22

a rod: Proverbs 10:10, Proverbs 7:22, Proverbs 17:10, Proverbs 26:3, Proverbs 27:22, Psalms 32:9

understanding: Heb. heart, Proverbs 6:32, *marg.

Reciprocal: Judges 8:16 - the elders Proverbs 7:7 - void Proverbs 10:31 - mouth Proverbs 19:29 - and Proverbs 22:18 - fitted Proverbs 24:30 - void Ecclesiastes 10:12 - words Song of Solomon 4:3 - lips

Cross-References

Genesis 10:11
From there he expanded his territory to Assyria, building the cities of Nineveh, Rehoboth-ir, Calah,
Genesis 10:12
and Resen (the great city located between Nineveh and Calah).
Jeremiah 46:9
Charge, you horses and chariots; attack, you mighty warriors of Egypt! Come, all you allies from Ethiopia, Libya, and Lydia who are skilled with the shield and bow!
Ezekiel 30:5
Ethiopia, Libya, Lydia, all Arabia, and all their other allies will be destroyed in that war.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found,.... He that has an understanding, especially of divine, spiritual, and evangelic things, which is the pure gift of God; wisdom will be found in his lips, his mouth will speak of it; not of mere natural wisdom, but spiritual wisdom; of the wisdom of God in his works; of Christ, the Wisdom of God; of the Gospel, the hidden wisdom; of inward experience of the grace of God, wisdom in the inward part, Psalms 37:30; from his lips will drop wise sayings, very instructive and informing; which those that seek for and observe may find to their profit and advantage, and to the great credit and honour of the understanding man; while the foolish man gets both stripes and disgrace, as follows;

but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding; or, "wants a heart" e: that has no understanding of spiritual things in his heart, and so utters nothing but what is foolish and wicked, and, sooner or later, is chastised for it. The Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions, read this clause in connection with the former, thus; "he that brings forth wisdom out of his lips smites with a rod him that is void of understanding".

e חסר לב "carcutis corde"; Montanus, Mercerus, Gejerus.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

i. 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.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Proverbs 10:13. A 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.


 
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