Modern Translations New International VersionWisdom 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 Study Bible Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment. 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. 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. Good News Translation Intelligent people talk sense, but stupid people need to be punished. GOD'S WORD® Translation Wisdom is found on the lips of a person who has understanding, but a rod is for the back of one without sense. International Standard Version Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment. NET Bible Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined. Classic Translations King James BibleIn 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. King James 2000 Bible In the lips of him that has understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. 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. American King James Version In the lips of him that has understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. 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. A Faithful Version In the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who is without understanding. Darby Bible Translation 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 Revised 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome. Bishops' Bible of 1568 In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding, a man shall finde wysdome: but the rod belongeth to the backe of the foolishe. Coverdale Bible of 1535 In ye lippes of him yt hath vnderstodinge a ma shal fynde wysdome, but ye rodde belogeth to ye backe of ye foolish. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWisdom is found in the lips of the intelligent, "" And a rod [is] for the back of him who is lacking 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. Smith's Literal Translation In the lips of him understanding, wisdom shall be found: and a rod for the back of him wanting heart. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense. Catholic Public Domain Version In the lips of the wise, wisdom is discovered. And a rod is for the back of one who lacks heart. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedWhoever brings forth wisdom from his lips beats the man lacking a heart with a staff. Lamsa Bible He who brings forth wisdom out of his lips shall beat with a rod him that lacks understanding. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.     |