Proverbs 16:22

The English Standar Version

Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction 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, that one may turn away from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

Proverbs 15:28

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

Proverbs 16:21

The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

Proverbs 18:7

A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Proverbs 3:22

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

Matthew 15:14

Let them alone; they are blind guides.[3] And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit."

John 5:24

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

John 6:63

It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is of no avail. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.

John 6:68

Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life,