Proverbs 16:22 - Tree of Life Version

Insight is a fountain of life to one who has it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

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King 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.

Proverbs 16:22 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 10:11

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

Proverbs 13:14

Wise instruction is a fountain of life, turning one away from snares of death.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of Adonai is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.

Proverbs 15:2

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

Proverbs 15:28

A righteous heart thinks before answering, but a wicked mouth blurts out evil things.

Proverbs 16:21

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

Proverbs 16:23

A wise man’s heart teaches his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Proverbs 18:4

The words of one’s mouth are deep waters, a fountain of wisdom, a flowing brook.

Proverbs 18:7

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

Proverbs 3:22

They will be life to your soul, and an ornament to grace your neck.

Matthew 15:14

Leave them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

John 5:24

“Amen, amen I tell you, whoever hears My word and trusts the One who sent Me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed over from death into life.

John 6:63

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

John 6:68

Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life!