| NASB © | Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Definition | Origin | | On the lips | בְּשִׂפְתֵ֣י | be·sif·tei | 8193 | lip, speech, edge | from an unused word |
| of the discerning, | נָ֭בֹון | na·vo·vn | 995 | to discern | a prim. root |
| wisdom | חָכְמָ֑ה | cha·che·mah; | 2451 | wisdom | from chakam |
| is found, | תִּמָּצֵ֣א | tim·ma·tze | 4672 | to attain to, find | a prim. root |
| But a rod | וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט | ve·she·vet | 7626 | rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe | from an unused word |
| is for the back | לְגֵ֣ו | le·gev | 1460a | the back | from the same as gav |
| of him who lacks | חֲסַר־ | cha·sar- | 2638 | needy, lacking, in want of | from chaser |
| understanding. | לֵֽב׃ | lev. | 3820 | inner man, mind, will, heart | from the same as lebab |
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KJV Lexicon
In the lips
saphah (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
of him that hath understanding
biyn (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
wisdom
chokmah (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
is found
matsa' (maw-tsaw')
to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
but a rod
shebet (shay'-bet)
a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan -- correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe.
is for the back
gev (gave)
the back; by analogy, the middle -- + among, back, body.
of him that is void
chacer (khaw-sare')
lacking; hence, without -- destitute, fail, lack, have need, void, want.
of understanding
leb (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect |
New American Standard (©1995)
On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.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. 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. 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. 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. Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
in labiis sapientis invenietur sapientia et virga in dorso eius qui indiget corde
Discerning Discernment Intelligent Judgment Lacking Lacks Lips Ready Rod Sense Understanding Void Wisdom
Discerning Discernment Found Intelligent Judgment Lips Ready Rod Sense Understanding Void Wisdom
Discerning Discernment Found Intelligent Judgment Lips Ready Rod Sense Understanding Void WisdomProverbs 10:13 Multilingual Bible Proverbes 10:13 French Proverbios 10:13 Biblia Paralela 箴 言 10:13 Chinese Bible |
