Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionPrudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools. English Standard Version Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly. Berean Study Bible Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly. King James Bible Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. New American Standard Bible Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly. American Standard Version Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly. Darby Bible Translation Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly. Douay-Rheims Bible Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness. English Revised Version Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the correction of fools is their folly. Young's Literal Translation A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly. Links Proverbs 16:22 Bible HubProverbs 16:22 Bible Apps Proverbs 16:22 Open Bible |
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