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 Celui qui réfléchit sur les choses trouve le bonheur, Et celui qui se confie en l’Éternel est heureux.

21 Celui qui est sage de cœur est appelé intelligent, Et la douceur des lèvres augmente le savoir.

22 La sagesse est une source de vie pour celui qui la possède; Et le châtiment des insensés, c’est leur folie.

23 Celui qui est sage de cœur manifeste la sagesse par sa bouche, Et l’accroissement de son savoir paraît sur ses lèvres.

24 Les paroles agréables sont un rayon de miel, Douces pour l’âme et salutaires pour le corps.

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What Does Proverbs 16:22 Mean?

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