Proverbs 10:13–16
13 On athe lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But ba rod is for the back of him who lacks 1understanding.
14 Wise men astore up knowledge,
But with bthe mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
15 The arich man’s wealth is his 1fortress,
The bruin of the poor is their poverty.
16 The 1awages of the righteous is life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.
Proverbs 10:13–16 — The New International Version (NIV)
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
14 The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city,
but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
16 The wages of the righteous is life,
but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.
Proverbs 10:13–16 — English Standard Version (ESV)
13 On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
14 The wise lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
15 A rich man’s wealth is his strong city;
the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
16 The wage of the righteous leads to life,
the gain of the wicked to sin.
Proverbs 10:13–16 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
13 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.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge:
But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city:
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life:
The fruit of the wicked to sin.
Proverbs 10:13–16 — New Living Translation (NLT)
13 Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding,
but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod.
14 Wise people treasure knowledge,
but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.
15 The wealth of the rich is their fortress;
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
16 The earnings of the godly enhance their lives,
but evil people squander their money on sin.
Proverbs 10:13–16 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,
But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.
14 Wise people store up knowledge,
But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city;
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 The labor of the righteous leads to life,
The wages of the wicked to sin.
Proverbs 10:13–16 — New Century Version (NCV)
13 Wise people speak with understanding,
but people without wisdom should be punished.
14 The wise don’t tell everything they know,
but the foolish talk too much and are ruined.
15 Having lots of money protects the rich,
but having no money destroys the poor.
16 Good people are rewarded with life,
but evil people are paid with punishment.
Proverbs 10:13–16 — American Standard Version (ASV)
13 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.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge;
But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city:
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 The labor of the righteous tendeth to life;
The increase of the wicked, to sin.
Proverbs 10:13–16 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
13 In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14 The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 The labour of a righteous man tendeth to life; the revenue of a wicked man, to sin.
Proverbs 10:13–16 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of a person who has understanding,
but a rod is for the back of one without sense.
14 Those who are wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a stubborn fool invites ruin.
15 The rich person’s wealth is ⸤his⸥ strong city.
Poverty ruins the poor.
16 A righteous person’s reward is life.
A wicked person’s harvest is sin.
Proverbs 10:13–16 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.
14 The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.
15 A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
16 The labor of the righteous leads to life;
the activity of the wicked leads to sin.
Proverbs 10:13–16 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
13 On the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.
14 The wise lay up knowledge,
but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.
15 The wealth of the rich is their fortress;
the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
16 The wage of the righteous leads to life,
the gain of the wicked to sin.
Proverbs 10:13–16 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
13 On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.
14 Those who are wise lay up knowledge,
but to the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.
15 The wealth of the rich is the city of his strength;
the ruin of the poor is their poverty.
16 The wage of the righteous leads to life;
the gain of the wicked to sin.
Proverbs 10:13–16 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of those who understand what is right.
But those who have no sense are punished.
14 Wise people store up knowledge.
But the mouths of foolish people destroy them.
15 The wealth of rich people is like a city that makes them feel safe.
But having nothing destroys those who are poor.
16 People who do what is right earn life.
But what sinners earn causes them to be punished.