The Reply of the Tongue Is from the LORD
Proverbs 16:22
In 11 translations
- BSB
- Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
- KJV
- Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
- WEB
- Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
- ASV
- Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.
- LSV
- Understanding [is] a fountain of life to its possessors, || The instruction of fools is folly.
- YLT
- A fountain of life [is] understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
- DBY
- Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.
- DRC
- Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.
- GNV
- Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.
- JPS
- Understanding is a fountain of life unto him that hath it; but folly is the chastisement of fools.
- LXXE
- Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil.
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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Original-language editions
- WLC
- מְק֣וֹר חַ֭יִּים שֵׂ֣כֶל בְּעָלָ֑יו וּמוּסַ֖ר אֱוִלִ֣ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃
- LXX-Br
- Πηγὴ ζωῆς ἔννοια τοῖς κεκτημένοις, παιδεία δὲ ἀφρόνων κακή.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Proverbs 13:14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.
- John 5:24Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.
- Matthew 15:14Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
- John 6:63The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.
- Proverbs 10:11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
- Proverbs 18:4The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
- Proverbs 14:27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
- Matthew 23:16–26Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’ You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple…
- John 6:68Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
- Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
- Luke 6:39–40Jesus also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).