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Proverbs 16:22
22Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 16:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
- New International Version (NIV)Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correction of fools is folly.
Context of Proverbs 16:22
20He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he. 21The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly. 23The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning. 24Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.
Read all of Proverbs 16Proverbs 16:22 word by word
מְק֣וֹר חַ֭יִּים שֵׂ֣כֶל בְּעָלָ֑יו וּמוּסַ֖ר אֱוִלִ֣ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 16:22
- Proverbs 10:11The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
- Proverbs 13:14The teaching of the wise [man] is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
- Proverbs 14:27The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
- Proverbs 18:4The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.
- John 5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, that he that hears my word, and believes him that has sent me, has life eternal, and does not come into judgment, but is passed out of death into life.
- John 6:63It is the Spirit which quickens, the flesh profits nothing: the words which I have spoken unto you are spirit and are life.
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
- Matthew 15:14Leave them alone; they are blind leaders of blind: but if blind lead blind, both will fall into a ditch.
- Matthew 23:16Woe to you, blind guides, who say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.
- Luke 6:39And he spoke also a parable to them: Can a blind [man] lead a blind [man]? shall not both fall into [the] ditch?
Commentaries on Proverbs 16:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Understanding is a well-spring of life - חיים מקור mekor chaiyim ; another allusion to the artery that carries the blood from the heart to distribute it to all the extremities of the body.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Wellspring of life - Compare Proverbs 10:11 note. “the instruction of fools” Not that which they give, but that which they receive. Compare Proverbs 14:24. “Folly” is its own all-sufficient punishment.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22Verse 22 As waters to a thirsty land, so is a wise man to his friends and neighbours.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. Understanding--or, "discretion," is a constant source of blessing (Pr 13:14), benefiting others; but fools' best efforts are folly.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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