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 Aquele que pensa prudentemente na palavra encontrará o bem; e quem confia no SENHOR é bem-aventurado.
21 O sábio de coração será chamado de prudente; e a doçura dos lábios aumentará a instrução.
22 Manancial de vida é o entendimento, para queles que o possuem; mas a instrução dos tolos é loucura.
23 O coração do sábio dá prudência à sua boca; e sobre seus lábios aumentará a instrução.
24 Favo de mel são as palavras suaves: doces para a alma, e remédio para os ossos.
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What Does Proverbs 16:22 Mean?
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