Proverbs 10:13-15

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹³Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.^(A)

¹⁴The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.^(B)

¹⁵A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;^(C)
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.

Proverbs 10:13-15

New International Version

¹³Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,^(A)
but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.^(B)

¹⁴The wise store up knowledge,^(C)
but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.^(D)

¹⁵The wealth of the rich is their fortified city,^(E)
but poverty is the ruin of the poor.^(F)

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

New International Version (NIV)