22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.


In Context

19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

20 He that handles a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Proverbs 16:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:22Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:22Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, but folly brings punishment to fools.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:22Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:22Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the correction of fools is their folly.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:22Understanding is a well-spring of life to him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:22A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.