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Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

Proverbs 10:13 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૦:૧૩
જ્ઞાની માણસના હોઠો પર ડહાપણ માલૂમ પડે છે, જ્યારે મૂર્ખની પીઠને માટે લાકડી છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन १०:१३
समझवालों के वचनों में बुद्धि पाई जाती है, परन्तु निर्बुद्धि की पीठ के लिये कोड़ा है।

In context

11The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

12Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

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