Proverbs 16:22

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Cross References

John 6:63

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

Matthew 15:14

Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

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 on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

Proverbs 10:11

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

John 6:68

Then 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, And the wellspring of wisdom 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 useth knowledge aright: But the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

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 teacheth 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.