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Proverbs 10:13 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 10 · verse 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.Proverbs 10:13 · King James Version
Proverbs 10:13 in context
11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- understandingbîynto separate mentallyH995 →
- wisdomchokmâhwisdomH2451 →
- foundmâtsâʼproperly, to come forth toH4672 →
- lipssâphâhthe lipH8193 →
- backgêvthe backH1460 →
- voidchâçêrlackingH2638 →
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Observe, 1. Wisdom and grace are the honour of good men: He that has understanding, that good understanding which those have that do the commandments, wisdom is found in his lips, that is, it is discovered to be there, and consequently that he has within a good treasure of it, and it is derived thence for the benefit…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary