Proverbs 16:22

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:11 : 11 The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.
  • Prov 13:14 : 14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.
  • Luke 6:39-40 : 39 And he gave them teaching in the form of a story, saying, Is it possible for one blind man to be guide to another? will they not go falling together into a hole? 40 The disciple is not greater than his master, but everyone whose learning is complete will be like his master.
  • John 5:24 : 24 Truly I say to you, The man whose ears are open to my word and who has faith in him who sent me, has eternal life; he will not be judged, but has come from death into life.
  • John 6:63 : 63 The spirit is the life giver; the flesh is of no value: the words which I have said to you are spirit and they are life.
  • John 6:68 : 68 Then Simon Peter gave this answer: Lord, to whom are we to go? you have the words of eternal life;
  • Prov 14:27 : 27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, by which one may be turned from the nets of death.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.
  • Prov 18:4 : 4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
  • Matt 15:14 : 14 Let them be: they are blind guides. And if a blind man is guiding a blind man, the two will go falling into a hole together.
  • Matt 23:16-26 : 16 A curse is on you, blind guides, who say, Whoever takes an oath by the Temple, it is nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the gold of the Temple, he is responsible. 17 You foolish ones and blind: which is greater, the gold, or the Temple which makes the gold holy? 18 And, Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the offering which is on it, he is responsible. 19 You blind ones: which is greater, the offering, or the altar which makes the offering holy? 20 He, then, who takes an oath by the altar, takes it by the altar and by all things on it. 21 And he who takes an oath by the Temple, takes it by the Temple and by him whose house it is. 22 And he who takes an oath by heaven, takes it by the seat of God, and by him who is seated on it. 23 A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! for you make men give a tenth of all sorts of sweet-smelling plants, but you give no thought to the more important things of the law, righteousness, and mercy, and faith; but it is right for you to do these, and not to let the others be undone. 24 You blind guides, who take out a fly from your drink, but make no trouble over a camel. 25 A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! for you make clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of violent behaviour and uncontrolled desire. 26 You blind Pharisee, first make clean the inside of the cup and of the plate, so that the outside may become equally clean.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:14
    84%

    14The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

  • Prov 16:23
    84%

    23The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    82%

    6The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.

    7Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

  • Prov 14:33
    82%

    33Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

  • Prov 18:2
    80%

    2A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

  • Prov 15:21
    80%

    21Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    80%

    15Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.

    16A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 16:21
    80%

    21The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

  • Prov 17:24
    80%

    24Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 1:4-7
    4 verses
    79%

    4To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:

    5(The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:)

    6To get the sense of wise sayings and secrets, and of the words of the wise and their dark sayings.

    7The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    79%

    13In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

    14Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

  • Prov 15:2
    79%

    2Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

  • Prov 14:24
    79%

    24Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.

  • Prov 8:5
    78%

    5Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.

  • Prov 12:23
    77%

    23A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 17:16
    77%

    16How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

  • Prov 15:5
    77%

    5A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

  • Prov 12:15
    77%

    15The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

  • Prov 2:6
    77%

    6For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:

  • Prov 1:2
    76%

    2To have knowledge of wise teaching; to be clear about the words of reason:

  • Prov 9:6
    76%

    6Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.

  • Prov 10:23
    76%

    23It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.

  • Prov 14:18
    76%

    18Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 15:32
    76%

    32He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.

  • Prov 15:7
    76%

    7The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

  • Prov 10:8
    76%

    8The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

  • Prov 19:8
    76%

    8He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.

  • Prov 16:16
    75%

    16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.

  • Prov 3:13
    75%

    13Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.

  • Prov 10:21
    75%

    21The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.

  • Prov 10:17
    75%

    17He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.

  • Prov 14:29
    75%

    29He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

  • Prov 26:5
    75%

    5Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

  • Prov 9:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.

    10The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One gives a wise mind

  • Prov 12:1
    74%

    1A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.

  • Prov 4:7
    74%

    7The first sign of wisdom is to get wisdom; go, give all you have to get true knowledge.

  • Prov 18:15
    74%

    15The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

  • Prov 2:10
    74%

    10For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul;

  • Prov 29:11
    74%

    11A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

  • Prov 14:3
    74%

    3In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Prov 2:2
    74%

    2So that your ear gives attention to wisdom, and your heart is turned to knowledge;

  • Prov 20:5
    74%

    5The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.