Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, 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.
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.
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 To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning. 22 A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
Cross References
Proverbs 10:11
A fountain of life is the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
Proverbs 13:14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
Luke 6:39-40
And he spake a simile to them, 'Is blind able to lead blind? shall they not both fall into a pit?
John 5:24
Verily, verily, I say to you -- He who is hearing my word, and is believing Him who sent me, hath life age-during, and to judgment he doth not come, but hath passed out of the death to the life.
Proverbs 14:27
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
Proverbs 18:4
Deep waters are the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom is a flowing brook.
Matthew 15:14
let them alone, guides they are -- blind of blind; and if blind may guide blind, both into a ditch shall fall.'
Matthew 23:16-26
Woe to you, blind guides, who are saying, Whoever may swear by the sanctuary, it is nothing, but whoever may swear by the gold of the sanctuary -- is debtor!
John 6:63
the spirit it is that is giving life; the flesh doth not profit anything; the sayings that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life;
John 6:68
Simon Peter, therefore, answered him, 'Sir, unto whom shall we go? thou hast sayings of life age-during;