Proverbs 16:22

A Conservative Version

Understanding is a well-spring of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly.

Cross References

John 6:63

It is the spirit that makes alive. The flesh benefits nothing. The sayings that I speak to you are spirit, are life.

Matthew 15:14

Leave them. They are blind leaders of blind men, and if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a ditch.

Proverbs 13:14

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

John 5:24

Truly, truly, I say to you, that he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life. And he does not come into condemnation, but has passed from death into life.

Proverbs 10:11

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

John 6:68

Simon Peter therefore answered him, Lord, to whom will we go? Thou have sayings of eternal life.

Proverbs 18:4

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

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of a righteous man meditates to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.

Proverbs 14:27

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

Proverbs 3:22

so they shall be life to thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

Proverbs 18:7

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