Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that has it: but the instruction of fools 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.
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 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increases learning. 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 13:14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Luke 6:39-40
And he spoke a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
John 5:24
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that hears my word, and believes on him that sent me, has everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Proverbs 14:27
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom like a flowing brook.
Matthew 15:14
Let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Matthew 23:16-26
Woe unto you, you blind guides, who say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is bound!
John 6:63
It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
John 6:68
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life.