Bible verse
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
Proverbs 10:13 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 10.
9 He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10 He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
15 The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
16 The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
KJV
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.
ASV
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.
ERV
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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