Proverbs 16:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.”

Proverbs 16:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 16:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 16:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.”

Proverbs 16:22 — World English Bible

Proverbs 16:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools istheirfolly.”

Proverbs 16:22 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 16:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A fountain of life <FI>is<Fi> understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.”

Proverbs 16:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 16:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.”

Proverbs 16:22 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 16:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.”

Proverbs 16:22 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 16:22 in Context — Proverbs 16

20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

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

22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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What Does Proverbs 16:22 Mean?

Proverbs 16:22 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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