Proverbs 16:22

Translation Comparison (18 available)

Original Language Text
hebrew
מְק֣וֹר חַ֭יִּים שֵׂ֣כֶל בְּעָלָ֑י/ו וּ/מוּסַ֖ר אֱוִלִ֣ים אִוֶּֽלֶת
English Translation
The source of living waters is understanding, but the instruction of fools is folly.

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

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

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

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

Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.

The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Kind words are like a honeycomb—they taste sweet and are healthy for the body.

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

Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.

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

Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors, || The instruction of fools is folly.

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

Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it,<br>but discipline is wasted on fools.<br>

Understanding is a well-spring of life to him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

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

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

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

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