Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
NIV
On the lips of him who has discernment skillful and godly Wisdom is found, but discipline and the rod are for the back of him who is without sense and understanding.
AMP
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.
KJV
From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced.
NIV
The mouths of the righteous (those harmonious with God) bring forth skillful and godly Wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut down [like a barren and rotten tree].
AMP
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
KJV
I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.
NIV
I have taught you in the way of skillful and godly Wisdom [which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God]; I have led you in paths of uprightness.
AMP
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
KJV
Fools find pleasure in wicked schemes, but those who have understanding delight in wisdom.
NIV
It is as sport to a [self-confident] fool to do wickedness, but to have skillful and godly Wisdom is pleasure and relaxation to a man of understanding.
AMP
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
KJV
The Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 men ready for military service – able-bodied men who could handle shield and sword, who could use a bow, and who were trained for battle.
NIV
The sons of Reuben, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh--valiant men able to bear buckler and sword and to shoot with bow and skillful in war--were 44,760 able and ready to go forth to war.
AMP
The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war.
KJV