Proverbs 10:13

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ 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.

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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 fool's back.
  • Prov 6:32 : 32 [But] whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he [that] doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
  • Prov 7:22 : 22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
  • Prov 10:10-11 : 10 ¶ He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. 11 ¶ The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
  • Prov 10:21 : 21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
  • Prov 10:31 : 31 ¶ The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
  • 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 by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!
  • Prov 17:10 : 10 ¶ A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
  • Prov 19:29 : 29 ¶ Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
  • Prov 20:15 : 15 ¶ There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge [are] a precious jewel.
  • Prov 27:22 : 22 ¶ Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, [yet] will not his foolishness depart from him.
  • Isa 50:4 : 4 ¶ The Lord GOD 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 4:22 : 22 And 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?
  • Exod 10:12 : 12 ¶ And the LORD 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.
  • Ps 32:9 : 9 Be 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    3¶ In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 10:14
    79%

    14¶ Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.

  • Prov 17:10
    79%

    10¶ A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 14:33
    78%

    33¶ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Prov 16:21-23
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    76%

    21¶ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

    22¶ Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.

    23¶ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 26:3
    76%

    3¶ A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

  • Prov 15:14
    76%

    14¶ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Prov 22:15
    76%

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

  • Prov 15:2
    75%

    2¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    75%

    15¶ Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.

    16¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

  • Prov 19:25
    75%

    25¶ Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 15:7
    75%

    7¶ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Prov 13:24
    75%

    24¶ He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

  • Prov 29:15
    75%

    15¶ The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.

  • Prov 10:19
    74%

    19¶ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.

  • Prov 3:13
    74%

    13¶ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.

  • Prov 10:23
    74%

    23¶ [It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  • Prov 17:27
    74%

    27¶ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

  • Prov 10:21
    74%

    21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

  • Prov 2:6
    74%

    6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 10:31
    74%

    31¶ The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    74%

    6¶ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.

    7¶ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

  • Prov 15:21
    73%

    21¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • Prov 10:8
    73%

    8¶ The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 11:12
    73%

    12¶ He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

  • Prov 14:29
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    29¶ [He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 21:11
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    11¶ When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

  • Prov 13:10
    73%

    10¶ Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.

  • Prov 23:13
    73%

    13Withhold not correction from the child: for [if] thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

  • Prov 19:29
    73%

    29¶ Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12¶ The 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%

    6¶ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

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

  • Prov 12:1
    72%

    1¶ Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof [is] brutish.

  • Prov 19:8
    72%

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

  • Prov 17:24
    72%

    24¶ Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 1:5
    72%

    5A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5¶ A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11¶ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Eccl 10:10
    72%

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

  • Prov 14:18
    72%

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

  • Prov 10:17
    72%

    17¶ He [is in] the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

  • Prov 13:1
    72%

    1¶ A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.