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Proverbs 16:22

King James Version (KJV)

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

Translations

Proverbs 16:22 - Amplified Bible

Understanding is a wellspring of life to those who have it, but to give instruction to fools is folly.

Proverbs 16:22 - American Standard Version

Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.

Proverbs 16:22 - Bible in Basic English

Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

Proverbs 16:22 - Darby Bible

Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.

Proverbs 16:22 - English Standard Version

Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

Proverbs 16:22 - King James Version

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

Proverbs 16:22 - La Biblia de las Americas

El entendimiento es fuente de vida para el que lo posee,
mas la instrucciòn de los necios es necedad.

Proverbs 16:22 - The Message

True intelligence is a spring of fresh water,
   while fools sweat it out the hard way.

 

Proverbs 16:22 - New American Standard Bible

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly.

Proverbs 16:22 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

El entendimiento es fuente de vida para el que lo posee,
Pero la instrucciòn de los necios es necedad.

Proverbs 16:22 - World English Bible

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the punishment of fools is their folly.

Proverbs 16:22 - Young's Living Translation

A fountain of life [is] understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

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