The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 16:22 - New Revised Standard Version Wisdom is a fountain of life to one who has it, but folly is the punishment of fools. 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. |
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, so that one may avoid the snares of death.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so that one may avoid the snares of death.
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.
The wise of heart is called perceptive, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
The words of the mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a gushing stream.
The mouths of fools are their ruin, and their lips a snare to themselves.
Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if one blind person guides another, both will fall into a pit.”
Very truly, I tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life, and does not come under judgment, but has passed from death to life.
It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.
Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life.