A good man’s words make life better. But the words from an evil man only shows the bad that is inside him. {\cf2\super [13]}
Proverbs 16:22 - Easy To Read Version Wisdom brings true life to people who have it. But fools only learn to be more foolish. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: But the instruction of fools is folly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Understanding is a wellspring of life to those who have it, but to give instruction to fools is folly. American Standard Version (1901) Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly. Common English Bible One who has insight is a fountain of life, but the instruction of the foolish is folly. Catholic Public Domain Version Learning is a fountain of life to one who possesses it. The doctrine of the foolish is senseless. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness. |
A good man’s words make life better. But the words from an evil man only shows the bad that is inside him. {\cf2\super [13]}
The teachings of a wise person give life. Those words will help you in times of trouble.
Respect for the Lord gives true life. It saves a person from death’s trap.
When a wise person speaks, other people want to listen. But a foolish person speaks only foolishness.
Good people think before they answer. But evil people speak before they think, and that causes them trouble.
People will know if a person is wise. And a person that carefully chooses his words can be very persuasive.
A wise man always thinks before he speaks. And the words he says are good and worth hearing.
The words of a wise man are like water bubbling up from a deep well—the well of wisdom!
When a foolish person talks, he ruins himself. His own words trap him.
Wisdom and understanding will give you life and make it more beautiful.
Stay away from the Pharisees. {\cf2\super [208]} They lead the people, but they are like blind men leading other blind men. And if a blind man leads another blind man, then both men will fall into a hole.”
“I tell you the truth. If a person hears what I say and believes in the One (God) who sent me, that person has life forever. That person will not be judged guilty. He has already left death and has entered into life.
It is not the body that gives a person life. It is the spirit that gives life. The things I told you are spirit. And so these things give life.
Simon Peter answered Jesus, “Lord, where would we go? You have the things that give life forever.