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


In Context

19 Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

20 He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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

23 The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

24 Pleasant words are as a 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.