The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 16:22 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Insight is a fountain of life for its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: But the instruction of fools is folly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Understanding is a wellspring of life to those who have it, but to give instruction to fools is folly. American Standard Version (1901) Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly. Common English Bible One who has insight is a fountain of life, but the instruction of the foolish is folly. Catholic Public Domain Version Learning is a fountain of life to one who possesses it. The doctrine of the foolish is senseless. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness. |
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
A wise person’s instruction is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.
Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.
The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth; it adds learning to his speech. ,
The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters, a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.
A fool’s mouth is his devastation, and his lips are a trap for his life.
Leave them alone! They are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.’
‘Truly I tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not come under judgement but has passed from death to life.
The Spirit is the one who gives life. The flesh doesn’t help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.
Simon Peter answered, ‘Lord, to whom will we go? You have the words of eternal life.