Proverbs 10:13

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Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of those who lack understanding.

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  • Prov 26:3 : 3 A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
  • Prov 6:32 : 32 But a man who commits adultery has no sense; he destroys himself.
  • Prov 7:22 : 22 He follows her all at once, like an ox going to slaughter, or like a fool to the correction of shackles.
  • Prov 10:10-11 : 10 The one who winks with an eye causes trouble, and a fool with loose lips will come to ruin. 11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
  • Prov 10:21 : 21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.
  • Prov 10:31 : 31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut off.
  • Prov 15:7 : 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A person finds joy in an apt reply—and how good is a timely word!
  • Prov 17:10 : 10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
  • Prov 19:29 : 29 Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
  • Prov 20:15 : 15 There is gold and an abundance of jewels, but lips of knowledge are a precious treasure.
  • Prov 27:22 : 22 Though you grind a fool like grain in a mortar with a pestle, their foolishness will not leave them.
  • Isa 50:4 : 4 The Sovereign LORD has given me the tongue of the learned, so that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens me morning by morning; He awakens my ear to listen like one being taught.
  • Luke 4:22 : 22 Everyone spoke well of Him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from His lips. They said, 'Isn’t this Joseph’s son?'
  • Exod 10:12 : 12 And the LORD said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt so that locusts may swarm over the land and consume every plant that the hail has left."
  • Ps 32:9 : 9 Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled with bit and bridle or they will not come near you.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:3
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    3The mouth of a fool brings a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings about ruin.

  • Prov 17:10
    79%

    10A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but it becomes known even among fools.

  • Prov 16:21-23
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    76%

    21The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.

    22Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the discipline of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning.

  • Prov 26:3
    76%

    3A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.

  • Prov 15:14
    76%

    14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Prov 22:15
    76%

    15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.

  • Prov 15:2
    75%

    2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.

  • Prov 13:15-16
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    75%

    15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the treacherous leads to ruin.

    16Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts their folly.

  • Prov 19:25
    75%

    25Strike a scoffer, and the simple will gain wisdom; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

  • Prov 13:24
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    24Whoever spares the rod hates their child, but the one who loves their child is diligent to discipline them.

  • Prov 29:15
    75%

    15The rod of correction and discipline impart wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

  • Prov 10:19
    74%

    19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but the one who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Prov 3:13
    74%

    13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.

  • Prov 10:23
    74%

    23A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

  • Prov 17:27
    74%

    27The one who holds back his words has knowledge, and the one who is calm in spirit is a person of understanding.

  • Prov 10:21
    74%

    21The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

  • Prov 2:6
    74%

    6For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 10:31
    74%

    31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut off.

  • Prov 14:6-8
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    74%

    6A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge is easy for a discerning person.

    7Move away from a foolish person, for you will gain no knowledge from their speech.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 15:21
    73%

    21Foolishness brings joy to one lacking sense, but a person of understanding walks a straight path.

  • Prov 10:8
    73%

    8A wise-hearted person accepts commands, but a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.

  • Prov 11:12
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    12Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.

  • Prov 14:29
    73%

    29Whoever is patient shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered person promotes folly.

  • Prov 21:11
    73%

    11When a scoffer is punished, the simple become wise; when a wise person is instructed, they increase in knowledge.

  • Prov 13:10
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    10Where there is pride, there is strife, but wisdom is found in those who take counsel.

  • Prov 23:13
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    13Do not withhold discipline from a child; though you strike him with the rod, he will not die.

  • Prov 19:29
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    29Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent person conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
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    12The words of a wise person's mouth bring favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.

    13The beginning of a fool's speech is foolishness, and the end of it is evil madness.

  • Prov 18:6
    72%

    6A fool's lips lead to strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

    15The heart of the understanding one gains knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 12:1
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    1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is senseless.

  • Prov 19:8
    72%

    8The one who acquires wisdom loves life, and the one who cherishes understanding will prosper.

  • Prov 17:24
    72%

    24Wisdom is before the face of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 1:5
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    5Let the wise hear and increase their learning, and the one who understands gain guidance,

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is wise.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man calmly holds it back.

  • Eccl 10:10
    72%

    10If the iron axe is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but wisdom brings success.

  • Prov 14:18
    72%

    18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 10:17
    72%

    17The one who heeds discipline is on the path of life, but the one who rejects correction leads others astray.

  • Prov 13:1
    72%

    1A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a mocker does not heed rebuke.