Proverbs 10:13 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod [is] for the back of him who is lacking understanding.
English 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.
English Amplified
On the lips of him who has discernment skillful and godly Wisdom is found, but discipline and the rod are for the back of him who is without sense and understanding.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
On the lips of him who has discernment skillful and godly Wisdom is found, but discipline and the rod are for the back of him who is without sense and understanding.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
In the lips of an intelligent [man] wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
English EASY 2024
People who understand what is right speak wise words. But silly people receive the punishment that they deserve.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Intelligent people speak words of wisdom, but fools must be punished before they learn their lesson.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Intelligent people talk sense, but stupid people need to be punished.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Wisdom is found on the lips of a person who has understanding, but a rod is for the back of one without sense.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.
English KJV 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.
English LSB
On the lips of the one who has understanding, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks a heart of wisdom.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
On the lips of the intelligent is found wisdom, (but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence).
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Wisdom is found on the lips of those who understand what is right. But those who have no sense are punished.
English NIV
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
English NKJ 1982
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.
English NLT
Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding, but fools will be punished with a rod.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
On the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Words of wisdom flow from the one with true discernment. But to the heartless, words of wisdom become like rods beating their backside.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
On the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Men with common sense are admired as counselors; those without it are beaten as servants.
English Tyndale 1537
In the lips of him that hath understanding a man shall find wisdom, but the rod belongeth to the back of the foolish.