- New International Version
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
- New Living Translation
Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding, but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod.
- English 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.
- Berean Standard Bible
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
- King James Bible
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.
- New King James Version
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.
- New American Standard Bible
On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who has no sense.
- NASB 1995
On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
- NASB 1977
On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
- Amplified Bible
On the lips of the discerning, [skillful and godly] wisdom is found, But discipline and the rod are for the back of the one who is without common sense and understanding.
- 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.
- Holman 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.
- American Standard Version
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.
- Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Whoever brings forth wisdom from his lips beats the man lacking a heart with a staff.
- Brenton Septuagint Translation
He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.
- Contemporary English Version
If you have good sense, it will show when you speak. But if you are stupid, you will be beaten with a stick.
- Douay-Rheims Bible
In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.
- Good News Translation
Intelligent people talk sense, but stupid people need to be punished.
- International Standard Version
Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.
- JPS Tanakh 1917
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.
- Literal Standard Version
Wisdom is found in the lips of the intelligent, And a rod [is] for the back of him who is lacking understanding.
- New American Bible
On the lips of the intelligent is found wisdom, but a rod for the back of one without sense.
- NET Bible
Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.
- New Revised Standard Version
On the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.
- New Heart English Bible
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.
- World English Bible
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
In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod is for the back of him who is lacking understanding.
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