King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 10:13
“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.”
Verse in context — Proverbs 10
11
The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
12
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
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.
14
Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.
15
The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city: the destruction of the poor [is] their poverty.