Proverbs 16:22

Modern English Version

Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the discipline of fools is folly.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:11

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

Proverbs 13:14

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, to turn a man away from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:27

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

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous reflects on how to reply, but the mouth of the wicked spews out evil.

Proverbs 16:21

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

Proverbs 16:23

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

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters, the wellspring of wisdom is a flowing stream.

Proverbs 18:7

The mouth of a fool is his undoing; his lips are the snare of his soul.

Proverbs 3:22

and they will be life to your soul and adornment for your neck.

Matthew 15:14

Leave them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into the ditch.”

John 5:24

“Truly, truly I say to you, whoever hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has eternal life and shall not come into condemnation, but has passed from death into life.

John 6:63

It is the Spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit and are life.

John 6:68

Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.