Proverbs 10:13 in Other Translations
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
In the lips of an intelligent [man] wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
World English Bible (WEB)
Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, But a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding.
| In the lips | בְּשִׂפְתֵ֣י | bĕśiptê | beh-seef-TAY |
| understanding hath that him of | נָ֭בוֹן | nābôn | NA-vone |
| wisdom | תִּמָּצֵ֣א | timmāṣēʾ | tee-ma-TSAY |
| is found: | חָכְמָ֑ה | ḥokmâ | hoke-MA |
| rod a but | וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט | wĕšēbeṭ | VEH-SHAY-vet |
| is for the back | לְגֵ֣ו | lĕgēw | leh-ɡAVE |
| void is that him of | חֲסַר | ḥăsar | huh-SAHR |
| of understanding. | לֵֽב׃ | lēb | lave |