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In Proverbs 10:13, Solomon writes, On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding (v. 13). The discerning person has learned to see reality clearly, and that clarity becomes audible in his speech. Wisdom can be heard in the way he talks.
Because the discerning receive instruction, they do not need constant harsh correction. Their words themselves reflect growth and maturity. They have become the sort of people whose speech reveals inner order. Wisdom on the lips is evidence that wisdom has first taken root in the heart.
The one who lacks understanding needs the rod because gentler correction has not been received. The rod represents discipline through consequences. When wisdom is refused, harder forms of instruction become necessary. Hebrews 12 later teaches that God disciplines those He loves, and that discipline aims at righteousness.
Used with permission from TheBibleSays.com.
You can access the original article here:Proverbs 10:13 Meaning
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