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
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
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.
Themes
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of spiritual wisdom
Instruction » The instruction of fools
Living waters » What is a fountain of life
Understanding » Those that understand
Understanding » What understanding is
Topics
Interlinear
Sekel
Ba`al
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:22
Verse Info
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;