Proverbs 16:22 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²² Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: But the correction of fools is their folly.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²² Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: But the instruction of fools is folly.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² Understanding is a wellspring of life to those who have it, but to give instruction to fools is folly.

American Standard Version (1901)

²² Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.

Common English Bible

²² One who has insight is a fountain of life, but the instruction of the foolish is folly.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² Learning is a fountain of life to one who possesses it. The doctrine of the foolish is senseless.

Proverbs 16:22 Cross References

John 6:63

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, and are life.

Matthew 15:14

Let them alone: they are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both shall fall into a pit.

Proverbs 13:14

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To depart from the snares of death.

John 5:24

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath eternal life, and cometh not into judgement, but hath passed out of death into life.

Proverbs 10:11

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life: But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

John 6:68

Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright: But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, To depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 3:22

So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

Proverbs 18:7

A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.