Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.

New American Standard Bible

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it,
But the discipline of fools is folly.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Insight is a fountain of life for its possessor,
but the discipline of fools is folly.

International Standard Version

Anyone who has understanding is a fountain of life, but foolishness brings punishment to fools.

A Conservative Version

Understanding is a well-spring of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly.

American Standard Version

Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.

Amplified


Understanding (spiritual insight) is a [refreshing and boundless] wellspring of life to those who have it,
But to give instruction and correction to fools is foolishness.

Bible in Basic English

Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

Darby Translation

Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.

Julia Smith Translation

The understanding of him possessing it is a fountain of life: and the instruction of the foolish is folly.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

A fountain of life is wisdom for its owner, but the instruction of fools is folly.

Modern King James verseion

Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Understanding is a well of life unto him that hath it; as for the chastening of fools, it is but foolishness.

NET Bible

Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

New Heart English Bible

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

Webster

Understanding is a well-spring of life to him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׂכל שׂכל 
Sekel 
Usage: 16

is a wellspring
מקר מקור 
Maqowr 
Usage: 18

of life
חי 
Chay 
Usage: 502

it but the instruction
מוּסר 
Muwcar 
Usage: 50

of fools
אויל 
'eviyl 
Usage: 26

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

21 The wise in heart, shall be called intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness. 22 A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly. 23 The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:11

A well-spring of life, is the mouth of the righteous, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth wrong.

Proverbs 13:14

the instruction of the wise, is a well-spring of life, by departing from the snares of death.

Luke 6:39-40

He spake, moreover, a parable also, unto them: Can, the blind, guide, the blind? will not, both, fall into, a ditch?

John 5:24

Verily, verily, I say unto you: He that heareth, my word, and believeth in him that sent me, hath life age-abiding, and, into judgment, cometh not, but hath passed over, out of death into life.

Proverbs 14:27

The reverence of Yahweh, is a well-spring of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, - but, the month of dullards, belcheth out folly.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.

Proverbs 18:4

Deep waters, are the words of a man's mouth, - a bubbling brook, the well-spring of wisdom.

Matthew 15:14

Let them alone! they are, blind leaders; and, if the, blind, lead the, blind, both, into a ditch, will fall.

Matthew 23:16-26

Alas for you, blind guides! that say - Whosoever shall swear by the Temple, it is, nothing, but, whosoever shall swear by the gold of the Temple, is bound:

John 6:63

The spirit, it is, that giveth life, - the flesh, profiteth, nothing: The declarations which, I, have spoken unto you, are, spirit, and, are, life.

John 6:68

Simon Peter answered him - Lord! unto whom, shall we go? Declarations o life age-abiding, thou hast;

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