The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wrong.
Proverbs 16:22 - The Scriptures 2009 Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, But the disciplining 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 violence covers the mouth of the wrong.
The Torah of the wise is a fountain of life, Turning one away from the snares of death.
The fear of יהוה is a fountain of life, To turn away from the snares of death.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, But the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wrong pours out evil.
The wise-hearted is called discerning, And sweetness of lips increases learning.
The heart of the wise gives discretion to his mouth, And he increases learning to his lips.
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a flowing stream.
A fool’s mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his life.
“Leave them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both shall fall into a ditch.
“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me possesses everlasting life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.
It is the Spirit that gives life, the flesh does not profit at all. The words that I speak to you are Spirit and are life.
Then Shim‛on Kĕpha answered Him, “Master, to whom shall we go? You possess words of everlasting life.