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. "
— Proverbs 10:13, American Standard 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.”
“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.”
“Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks sense will be disciplined.”
“In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.”
“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.”
“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.”
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.
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.
Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
The labor of the righteoustendethto life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.