Proverbs 16:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.”
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“Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools istheirfolly.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“A fountain of life <FI>is<Fi> understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 16:22 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 10:11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
- Proverbs 13:14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.
- Proverbs 14:27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
- Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
- Proverbs 18:4The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
- Proverbs 18:7A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
- Matthew 15:14Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
- Matthew 23:16Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’
- Luke 6:39Jesus also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?
- John 5:24Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.
- John 6:63The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.
- John 6:68Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
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