Proverbs 16:22

New English Translation

Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:11

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

Proverbs 13:14

Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the Lord is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

Proverbs 15:28

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

Proverbs 16:21

The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.

Proverbs 16:23

A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a person’s mouth are like deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

Proverbs 18:7

The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.

Proverbs 3:22

So they will give life to you, and grace to adorn your neck.

Matthew 15:14

Leave them! They are blind guides. If someone who is blind leads another who is blind, both will fall into a pit.”

John 5:24

“I tell you the solemn truth, the one who hears my message and believes the one who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned, but has crossed over from death to life.

John 6:63

The Spirit is the one who gives life; human nature is of no help! The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.

John 6:68

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