Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

Proverbs 10:11

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

Proverbs 13:14

The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

Luke 6:39-40

He spoke a parable to them. "Can the blind guide the blind? Won't they both fall into a pit?

John 5:24

"Truly, truly, I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

Matthew 15:14

Leave them alone. They are blind guides. If the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit."

Matthew 23:16-26

"Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, 'Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.'

John 6:63

It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.

John 6:68

Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

General references

Bible References

A well-spring

Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 13:14
The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
Proverbs 14:27
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
John 5:24
"Truly, truly, I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
John 6:63
It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.

The instruction

Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
Matthew 15:14
Leave them alone. They are blind guides. If the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit."
Matthew 23:16
"Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, 'Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.'
Luke 6:39
He spoke a parable to them. "Can the blind guide the blind? Won't they both fall into a pit?

General references

Proverbs 11:14
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.