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 is their folly.”

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 El entendido en la palabra, hallará el bien: y el que confía en Jehová, él es bienaventurado.

21 El sabio de corazón es llamado entendido: y la dulzura de labios aumentará la doctrina.

22 Manantial de vida es el entendimiento al que lo posee: mas la erudición de los necios es necedad.

23 El corazón del sabio hace prudente su boca; y con sus labios aumenta la doctrina.

24 Panal de miel son los dichos suaves: suavidad al alma y medicina á los huesos.

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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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