New American Standard Bible 2020
Proverbs 16:22
22Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, But the discipline of fools is foolishness.
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
20One who pays attention to the word will find good, And blessed is one who trusts in the Lord. 21The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness. Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, But the discipline of fools is foolishness. 23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips. 24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to 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 the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
- Proverbs 13:14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from the snares of death.
- Proverbs 14:27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, By which one may avoid the snares of death.
- Proverbs 18:4The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
- John 5:24“Truly, truly, I say to you, the one who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
- John 6:63It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh provides no benefit; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit, and are life.
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise makes knowledge pleasant, But the mouth of fools spouts foolishness.
- Matthew 15:14Leave them alone; they are blind guides of blind people. And if a person who is blind guides another who is blind, both will fall into a pit.”
- Matthew 23:16“Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears by the temple, that is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple is obligated.’
- Luke 6:39Now He also spoke a parable to them: “A person who is blind cannot guide another who is blind, can he? Will they not both fall into a pit?
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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