Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 Whoso hath a wise understanding is called to counsel; but he that can speak fair, getteth more riches. 22 Understanding is a well of life unto him that hath it; as for the chastening of fools, it is but foolishness. 23 A wise heart ordereth his mouth wisely; and amendeth the doctrine in his lips.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life; but the mouth of the ungodly is past shame, and presumptuous.
Proverbs 13:14
The law is a well of life unto the wise; that it may keep him from the snares of death.
Luke 6:39-40
And he put forth a similitude unto them, "Can the blind lead the blind? Do they not both then fall into the ditch?
John 5:24
Verily, verily I say unto you, He that heareth my words, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life: and shall not come into damnation, but is escaped from death unto life.
Proverbs 14:27
The fear of the LORD is a well of life; to avoid the snares of death.
Proverbs 15:2
A wise tongue commendeth knowledge; a foolish mouth babbleth out nothing but foolishness.
Proverbs 15:28
A righteous man museth in his mind how to do good; but the mind of the ungodly imagineth how he may do harm.
Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters; and the well of wisdom is like a full stream.
Matthew 15:14
Let them alone, they be the blind leaders of the blind. If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch."
Matthew 23:16-26
Woe be unto you, blind guides, for ye which say, 'Whosoever swear by the temple, it is nothing: but whosoever swear by the gold of the temple, he offendeth.'
John 6:63
It is the spirit that quickeneth, the flesh profiteth nothing. The words that I speak unto you are spirit and life.
John 6:68
Then Simon Peter answered him, "Master, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life;