Proverbs 10:13
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
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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.
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.
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8 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| בְּשִׂפְתֵ֣י | be.sif.Tei | on [the] lips of | H8193 → |
| נָ֭בוֹן | Na.Von | a discerning [person] | H995 → |
| תִּמָּצֵ֣א | ti.ma.Tze' | it is found | H4672 → |
| חָכְמָ֑ה | chokh.mah | wisdom | H2451 → |
| וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט | ve.She.vet | and a rod | H7626 → |
| לְגֵ֣ו | le.Gev | [is] for [the] back of | H1460 → |
| חֲסַר־ | cha.sar- | [one] lacking of | H2638 → |
| לֵֽב׃ | Lev | heart | H3820 → |
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