Proverbs 16:22
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
Webster's Revision
Understanding is a well-spring of life to him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
World English Bible
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the correction of fools is their folly.
Clarke's Proverbs 16:22 Bible Commentary
Understanding is a well-spring of life - מקור חיים mekor chaiyim; another allusion to the artery that carries the blood from the heart to distribute it to all the extremities of the body.
Barnes's Proverbs 16:22 Bible Commentary
Wellspring of life - Compare Proverbs 10:11 note. "the instruction of fools" Not that which they give, but that which they receive. Compare Proverbs 14:24. "Folly" is its own all-sufficient punishment.
Wesley's Proverbs 16:22 Bible Commentary
16:22 The instruction - Their most grave and serious counsels are foolish.