Proverbs 16:22

Modern King James Version

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

Cross References

John 6:63

It is the Spirit that makes alive, the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit and are life.

Matthew 15:14

Let them alone. They are 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

Truly, truly, I say to you, He who hears My Word and believes on Him who sent Me has everlasting life and shall not come into condemnation, but has passed from death to life.

Proverbs 10:11

The mouth of a righteous one is a well of life; but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

John 6:68

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

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

Proverbs 15:28

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

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life to turn aside from the snares of death.

Proverbs 3:22

and they shall be life to your soul and grace to your 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 teaches 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.