Proverbs 10:13

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 26:3 : 3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
  • Prov 6:32 : 32 He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: He doeth it who would destroy his own soul.
  • Prov 7:22 : 22 He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as [one in] fetters to the correction of the fool;
  • Prov 10:10-11 : 10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall. 11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
  • Prov 10:21 : 21 The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
  • Prov 10:31 : 31 The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
  • Prov 15:7 : 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
  • Prov 17:10 : 10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
  • Prov 19:29 : 29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
  • Prov 20:15 : 15 There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
  • Prov 27:22 : 22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
  • Isa 50:4 : 4 The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.
  • Luke 4:22 : 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
  • Exod 10:12 : 12 And Jehovah said unto Moses, Stretch out thy 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.
  • Ps 32:9 : 9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, [Else] they will not come near unto thee.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 14:3
    82%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 10:14
    79%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

  • Prov 17:10
    79%

    10A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 14:33
    78%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    76%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

    22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 26:3
    76%

    3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

  • Prov 15:14
    76%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 22:15
    76%

    15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; [But] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

  • Prov 15:2
    75%

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    75%

    15Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 19:25
    75%

    25Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 15:7
    75%

    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Prov 13:24
    75%

    24He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

  • Prov 29:15
    75%

    15The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

  • Prov 10:19
    74%

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

  • Prov 3:13
    74%

    13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

  • Prov 10:23
    74%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 17:27
    74%

    27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

  • Prov 10:21
    74%

    21The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

  • Prov 2:6
    74%

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding:

  • Prov 10:31
    74%

    31The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    74%

    6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

    7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 15:21
    73%

    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 10:8
    73%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 11:12
    73%

    12He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

  • Prov 14:29
    73%

    29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 21:11
    73%

    11When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

  • Prov 13:10
    73%

    10By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

  • Prov 23:13
    73%

    13Withhold not correction from the child; [For] if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.

  • Prov 19:29
    73%

    29Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

  • Prov 18:6
    72%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 12:1
    72%

    1Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

  • Prov 19:8
    72%

    8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 17:24
    72%

    24Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 1:5
    72%

    5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Eccl 10:10
    72%

    10If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

  • Prov 14:18
    72%

    18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 10:17
    72%

    17He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

  • Prov 13:1
    72%

    1A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.