Holy Scripture
Proverbs 10:13
A church father on this verse
“In the lips of the wise is found wisdom, etc. The rod on the back is vengeance on the posterior, that is, in the following life; well expressed by that famous plague by which the Philistines were struck on their buttocks (1 Sam. V). Therefore, whoever does not want to carry the rod on their back, let them carry wisdom…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
13He that brings forth wisdom from his lips Smites the fool with a rod.
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In context
11There is a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; But destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
12Hatred stirs up strife; But affection covers all that do not love strife.
— Proverbs 10:13 —
14The wise will hide discretion; But the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.
15The wealth of rich men is a strong city; But poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.