Strong's Hebrew English Morphology 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)">8193 [e] בְּשִׂפְתֵ֣י bə-śip̄-ṯê On the lips Prep-b | N-fdc 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard">995 [e] נָ֭בוֹן nā-ḇō-wn of him who has understanding V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to find 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) 1a1b) to find (what is lost) 1a1c) to meet, encounter 1a1d) to find (a condition) 1a1e) to learn, devise 1a2) to find out 1a2a) to find out 1a2b) to detect 1a2c) to guess 1a3) to come upon, light upon 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with 1a3b) to hit 1a3c) to befall 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be found 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered 1b1b) to appear, be recognised 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected 1b1d) to be gained, be secured 1b2) to be, be found 1b2a) to be found in 1b2b) to be in the possession of 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be 1b2d) to be left (after war) 1b2e) to be present 1b2f) to prove to be 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to find, attain 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come 1c3) to cause to encounter 1c4) to present (offering)">4672 [e] תִּמָּצֵ֣א tim-mā-ṣê is found V-Nifal-Imperf-3fs 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)">2451 [e] חָכְמָ֑ה ḥāḵ-māh Wisdom N-fs 1a) rod, staff 1b) shaft (of spear, dart) 1c) club (of shepherd's implement) 1d) truncheon, sceptre (mark of authority) 1e) clan, tribe">7626 [e] וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט wə-šê-ḇeṭ, but a rod [is] Conj-w | N-ms 1460 [e] לְגֵ֣ו lə-ḡêw for the back Prep-l | N-msc 2638 [e] חֲסַר־ ḥă-sar- of him who is lacking Adj-msc 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage">3820 [e] לֵֽב׃ lêḇ. understanding N-ms

New American Standard Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.

the lips

Proverbs 10:11,21 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covers …

Proverbs 15:7,23 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish …

Proverbs 20:15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge …

Proverbs 26:3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool's back.

Exodus 10:12 And the LORD said to Moses, Stretch out your hand over the land of …

Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should …

Luke 4:22 And all bore him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which …

a rod

Proverbs 10:10 He that winks with the eye causes sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

Proverbs 7:22 He goes after her straightway, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or …

Proverbs 17:10 A reproof enters more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

Proverbs 26:3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool's back.

Proverbs 27:22 Though you should bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, …

Psalm 32:9 Be you not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: …

understanding

Proverbs 6:32 But whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding: he …

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