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Proverbs 16:22
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Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.
Insight is a fountain of life for its possessor,but the discipline of fools is folly.
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the punishment of fools is their folly.
Good sense is a spring of fresh water to those who have it, but fools can offer only foolishness.
Understanding (spiritual insight) is a [refreshing and boundless] wellspring of life to those who have it, But to give instruction and correction to fools is foolishness.
Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.
Good sense is a fountain that gives life, but fools are punished by their foolishness.
Common sense is a fountain of life to one who has it, whereas fools are punished by their own folly.
Understanding is a fountain of life unto him that hath it; but folly is the chastisement of fools.
Understanding is a well-spring of life vnto him that hath it: but the instruction of fooles is folly.
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil.
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the correction of fools is their folly.
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
A fountain of life is wisdom for its owner, but the instruction of fools is folly.
Prudence is a fountain of life to those who own it, but the teaching of fools is folly.
Understanding is like a fountain which gives life to those who use it, but foolishness brings punishment to fools.
Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.
Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correction of fools is folly.
Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it, but discipline is wasted on fools.
Understanding is a well of life to him who has it, but to speak strong words to fools is of no use.
A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.
Understanding is a spring of life to those who have it; but the instruction of the fools is folly.
Wisdom is a fountain of life to the wise, but trying to educate stupid people is a waste of time.
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Vnderstandyng is a well of lyfe vnto hym that hath it: as for the chastenyng of fooles it is but foolishnesse.
Wisdom is a fountain of life to one who has it, but folly is the punishment of fools.
Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.
The welle of lijf is the lernyng of him that weldith; the techyng of foolis is foli.
A fountain of life [is] understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the punishment of fools is their folly.
Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it, but folly is the chastisement of fools.
Understanding is a well-spring of life to him that has it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.
Understanding [is] a well-spring of life to him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.
Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
Vnderstondinge is a well of life vnto him yt hath it, as for ye chastenynge of fooles, it is but foolishnesse.
True intelligence is a spring of fresh water, while fools sweat it out the hard way.
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly.
Insight is a fountain of life to one who has it,But the discipline of ignorant fools is folly.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
a wellspring: Proverbs 10:11, Proverbs 13:14, Proverbs 14:27, Proverbs 18:4, John 5:24, John 6:63, John 6:68
the instruction: Proverbs 15:2, Proverbs 15:28, Matthew 15:14, Matthew 23:16-26, Luke 6:39, Luke 6:40
Reciprocal: Job 30:8 - fools Proverbs 11:14 - General Proverbs 12:16 - but Proverbs 15:15 - but Acts 1:26 - they
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it,.... "The master" or "owner of it" k. As he only is to whom an understanding is given; for, whatever understanding men may have of natural and civil things, they have none of things spiritual and divine, unless it be given them by Christ. This is no other than the grace of the Spirit of God, who is a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ; and this is a well of living water, springing up unto everlasting life, and it issues in it; with the knowledge of Christ, and God in Christ, eternal life is connected, John 4:14; and as this knowledge and understanding of things is communicated by wise and knowing men, they are the means and instruments of the spiritual life of those to whom they minister, and are made useful;
but the instruction of fools [is] folly; the best instruction they are capable of giving is downright folly, and issues in death.
k בעליו "domini sui", Pagninus; "domino suo", Mercerus, Gejerus; "dominorum suorum", Michaelis.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Wellspring 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.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 16:22. Understanding is a well-spring of life — מקור חיים mekor chaiyim; another allusion to the artery that carries the blood from the heart to distribute it to all the extremities of the body.
