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On the lipsבְּשִׂפְתֵיof the discerning oneנָבוֹןwisdomחָכְמָהis found,תִּמָּצֵאbutוְthe rodשֵׁבֶטis for the backלְגֵוof him who lacksחֲסַרsense.לֵב
Proverbs 10:13
Study it in the app“On the lips of the discerning one wisdom is found, but the rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 10:13, word by word
- On the lipsשִׂפְתֵיsifte
lip
The part of the mouth with which one speaks, and so what one says.
Where else “sifte” appears- of the discerning oneנָבוֹןnavon
be skilled
To be very wise and skilled in what one does.
Where else “navon” appears- wisdomחָכְמָהchachma
wisdom
Knowing how to live well; it begins with revering YHWH.
Where else “chachma” appears- is foundתִּמָּצֵאtimatse
be present
To be present in a place, or to be enough.
Where else “timatse” appears- the rodשֵׁבֶטshevet
rod
A stick for guiding or correcting; the king's sign of power.
Where else “shevet” appears- is for the backגֵוgev
back
The back of the body, where the blows of punishment fell.
Where else “gev” appears- of him who lacksחֲסַרchasar
lacking
Lacking something, wanting in. "Lacking heart" is one who has no sense.
Where else “chasar” appears- senseלֵבlev
mind
The mind: "lacking heart" means foolish.
Where else “lev” appears
The context
12Hatred stirs up quarrels, but all transgressions love covers.
13 · This verse (above)
14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool is ruin close at hand.