Proverbs 10:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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.d ”

Proverbs 10:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

i. e., The wisdom of the wise is seen in the words that issue from his lips; the folly of the fool is not only seen in his speech, but brings upon him the chastisement which he well deserves.
Proverbs 10:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but (g) a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding. (g) That is, God will find him out to punish him.
Proverbs 10:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 10:2 ( cf. Psalms 3:7 ). righteousness: the growth of the conception of righteousness is an important subject. As in the Pss., there is a specific class the righteous opposed to the...
Proverbs 10:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

lips. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is spoken by them. understanding. Hebrew "heart", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for understanding....
Proverbs 10:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the 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. A rod is for the back of him - He that can learn, and will not learn, sho...
Proverbs 10:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole 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. In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a r...
Proverbs 10:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Here we reach the first collection of what were supposed to be Solomon's proverbs. Most of them consist of two lines parallel to each other. The parallelism is one of contrast, or agreement, or expla...
Proverbs 10:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 11 WEALTH "Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death." Proverbs 10:2 "O'er weening statesmen have full long relied On fleets and armies and exter...
Proverbs 10:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Righteous and the Wicked Proverbs 10:1-16 Wealth has its advantages, which are more than apparent. The rich man's wealth is his strong city , Proverbs 10:15 ; but the treasures which have...
Proverbs 10:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here begin the proverbs proper. In this collection they are antithetical, They present a sharp contrast between wisdom and folly in the outworking of such in practical life. Seeing that this is indee...
Proverbs 10:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. Bles...
Proverbs 10:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found ,.... He that has an understanding, especially of divine, spiritual, and evangelic things, which is the pure gift of God; wisdom will be fo...
Proverbs 10:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 13. In the lips of him, &c. ] "Grace is poured into his lips,...
Proverbs 10:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In the lips, &c., wisdom is found His wisdom shows itself in his prudent speeches, by which he escapes that rod which fools meet with, and gains that reputation and advantage to himself which f...
Proverbs 10:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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. Observe, 1. Wisdom and grace are the honour of good m...
Proverbs 10:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Wisdom is found; his wisdom showeth itself in his prudent speeches, by which he escapeth that rod which tools meet with, and gaineth that reputation and advantage to himself which fools lose. A ro...
Proverbs 10:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Proverbs Of Solomon ( Proverbs 10:1 to Proverbs 22:16 ). The proverbs in this section are now introduced by the brief subheading ‘The Proverbs Of Solomon'. Contrast ‘The sayings of Solomon,...
Proverbs 10:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 10:14 . Lay up , literally, “conceal,” i.e. , “husband the knowledge and understanding which they possess for the right time and place, do not squander it in unreasonabl...
Proverbs 10:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 10:1 . The Proverbs of Solomon. The nine preseding Chapter s may be regarded as a vestibule to the temple. Wisdom has been personified, and folly thrown into the darker shades. We have ha...
Proverbs 10:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found. Contrasts I. An intellectual contrast. The difference existing between men in relation to the amount of knowledge is of vast variety...
Proverbs 10:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Verse 1-22:16 Part III . FIRST GREAT COLLECTION (375) OF SOLOMONIC PROVERBS . Verse 1-12:28 First section. The sections are noted by their commencing usually with t...
Proverbs 10:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 13. In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found, his utterances will naturally reveal his possession of real wisdom; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understandin...
Proverbs 10:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 10:12 ; Isaiah 50:4 ; Luke 4:22 ; Proverbs 6:32 ; Proverbs 10:10 ; Proverbs 10:11 ; Proverbs 10:21 ; Proverbs 15:23 ; Proverbs 15:7 ; Proverbs 17:10 ; Proverbs 20:15 ; Proverbs 26:...
Proverbs 10:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Wisdom — This wisdom shews itself in his speech. A rod — Rebukes from God and men.

Proverbs 10:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 10:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 10:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 10:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 10:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 10:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 10:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 10:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 10:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 10:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 10:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 10:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 10:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 10:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 10:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 10:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 10:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 10:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 10:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 10:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 10:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 10:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 10:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 10:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes