Proverbs 16:22 “Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipli…”

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto 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.

American Standard Version

Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.

Geneva Bible 1599

Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.

Darby Translation

Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.

Young's Literal Translation

A fountain of life [is] understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

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.

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Cross references

“a well-spring”

Proverbs 13:14 John 5:24 John 6:63 Proverbs 10:11 Proverbs 18:4 Proverbs 14:27

Proverbs 13:14 · BSB

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.

John 5:24 · BSB

Truly, 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 6:63 · BSB

The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.

Proverbs 10:11 · BSB

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Proverbs 18:4 · BSB

The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

Proverbs 14:27 · BSB

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

“the instruction”

Matthew 15:14 Proverbs 15:2 Proverbs 15:28 Matthew 23:16–26 Luke 6:39 Luke 6:40

Matthew 15:14 · BSB

Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

Proverbs 15:2 · BSB

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

Proverbs 15:28 · BSB

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

Matthew 23:16–26 · BSB

Woe 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 6:39 · BSB

Jesus also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?

Luke 6:40 · BSB

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.

23The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Read Proverbs 16