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


In Context

19 Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.

20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord .

21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.

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

23 A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction.

24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing 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 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.

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.