Proverbs 10:13–14
13 On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of one who lacks ⌊sense⌋.d
14 Those who are wise lay up knowledge,
but to the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.
Proverbs 10:13–14 — 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.
Proverbs 10:13–14 — 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.
Proverbs 10:13–14 — 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.
Proverbs 10:13–14 — 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.
Proverbs 10:13–14 — 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.
Proverbs 10:13–14 — 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.
Proverbs 10:13–14 — 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.
Proverbs 10:13–14 — 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.
Proverbs 10:13–14 — 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.
Proverbs 10:13–14 — 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.
Proverbs 10:13–14 — 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.
Proverbs 10:13–14 — 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.
Proverbs 10:13–14 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
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.