Proverbs 16:22

The Scriptures 1998

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

Cross References

John 6:63

“It is the Spirit that gives life, the flesh does not profit at all. The words that I speak to you are Spirit and are life.

Matthew 15:14

“Leave them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both shall fall into a ditch.”

Proverbs 13:14

The Torah of the wise is a fountain of life, Turning one away from the snares of death.

John 5:24

“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me possesses everlasting life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.

Proverbs 10:11

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wrong.

John 6:68

Then Shimʽ

Proverbs 18:4

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

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wrong pours out evil.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, But the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of יהוה  is a fountain of life, To turn away from the snares of death.

Proverbs 3:22

Then they become life to your being And an adorning to your neck.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise-hearted is called discerning, And sweetness of lips increases learning.

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise gives discretion to his mouth, And he increases learning to his lips.

Proverbs 18:7

A fool’s mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his life.