Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
The understanding of him possessing it is a fountain of life: and the instruction 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.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is 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 He understanding shall call to the wise of heart: and sweetness of lips shall add knowledge 22 The understanding of him possessing it is a fountain of life: and the instruction of the foolish is folly. 23 The heart of the wise shall attend to his mouth, and he shall add knowledge to his lips.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:11
A fountain of life the mouth of the just one: and violence shall cover the mouth of the unjust
Proverbs 13:14
The law of the wise one a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Luke 6:39-40
And he spake to them a parable, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
John 5:24
Truly, truly, I say to you, That he hearing my word, and believing him having sent me, has eternal life, and comes not into judgment; but has passed from death to life.
Proverbs 14:27
The fear of Jehovah a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise will make knowledge good: and the mouth of the foolish will gush forth folly.
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the just one shall meditate to answer: and the mouth of the unjust shall gush out evil.
Proverbs 18:4
Deep waters are the words of man's mouth, the fountain of wisdom a gushing stream.
Matthew 15:14
Let them go: they are blind guides of the blind. And if the blind guide the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Matthew 23:16-26
Woe to you blind guides, saying, Whoever should swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever should swear by the gold of the temple, he is indebted!
John 6:63
It is the spirit making alive; the flesh profits nothing: the words which I speak to you are spirit, and are life.
John 6:68
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go away? thou hast the words of eternal life.