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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

13 On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,

But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.

14 Wise men store up knowledge,

But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

15 The rich man’s wealth is his fortress,

The ruin of the poor is their poverty.