Proverbs 16:22

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

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  • Prov 10:11 : 11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
  • Prov 13:14 : 14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, helping one turn away from the traps of death.
  • Luke 6:39-40 : 39 He also told them a parable: "Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into a pit?" 40 The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.
  • John 5:24 : 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.
  • John 6:63 : 63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are Spirit and they are life.
  • John 6:68 : 68 Simon Peter answered him, 'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
  • Prov 14:27 : 27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning one away from the snares of death.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.
  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
  • Prov 18:4 : 4 The words of a person's mouth are like deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
  • Matt 15:14 : 14 Leave them alone; they are blind guides. If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”
  • Matt 23:16-26 : 16 Woe to you, blind guides! You say, 'If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.' 17 You fools and blind! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold? 18 And you say, 'If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is obligated.' 19 You fools and blind! Which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift? 20 Therefore, whoever swears by the altar swears by it and everything on it. 21 And whoever swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in it. 22 And whoever swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it. 23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You tithe mint, dill, and cumin but have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy, and faithfulness. These you ought to have done without neglecting the others. 24 Blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel. 25 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. 26 Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the dish, so that the outside may also become clean.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:14
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    14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Prov 16:23
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    23The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning.

  • Prov 14:6-8
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    82%

    6A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge is easy for a discerning person.

    7Move away from a foolish person, for you will gain no knowledge from their speech.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but it becomes known even among fools.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in revealing his own thoughts.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Foolishness brings joy to one lacking sense, but a person of understanding walks a straight path.

  • Prov 13:15-16
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    15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the treacherous leads to ruin.

    16Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts their folly.

  • Prov 16:21
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    21The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.

  • Prov 17:24
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    24Wisdom is before the face of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 1:4-7
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    4To give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—

    5Let the wise hear and increase their learning, and the one who understands gain guidance,

    6To understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 10:13-14
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    13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of those who lack understanding.

    14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings about ruin.

  • Prov 15:2
    79%

    2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields only folly.

  • Prov 8:5
    78%

    5Understand prudence, you simple ones; and you fools, gain a discerning heart.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent person conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

  • Prov 17:16
    77%

    16Why should a fool pay for wisdom when he has no intention of understanding it?

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is wise.

  • Prov 12:15
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    15The way of a fool seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

  • Prov 2:6
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    6For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 1:2
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    2To know wisdom and discipline, to understand words of insight,

  • Prov 9:6
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    6Leave your simple ways and live; walk in the way of understanding."

  • Prov 10:23
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    23A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

  • Prov 14:18
    76%

    18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 15:32
    76%

    32Those who ignore discipline despise themselves, but those who heed correction gain understanding.

  • Prov 15:7
    76%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

  • Prov 10:8
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    8A wise-hearted person accepts commands, but a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8The one who acquires wisdom loves life, and the one who cherishes understanding will prosper.

  • Prov 16:16
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    16How much better to get wisdom than gold, to gain understanding rather than silver!

  • Prov 3:13
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    13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.

  • Prov 10:21
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    21The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

  • Prov 10:17
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    17The one who heeds discipline is on the path of life, but the one who rejects correction leads others astray.

  • Prov 14:29
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    29Whoever is patient shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered person promotes folly.

  • Prov 26:5
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    5Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 9:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9Instruct the wise, and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous, and they will add to their learning.

    10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • Prov 12:1
    74%

    1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is senseless.

  • Prov 4:7
    74%

    7Wisdom is supreme—acquire wisdom. Though it costs you all you have, gain understanding.

  • Prov 18:15
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    15The heart of the understanding one gains knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 2:10
    74%

    10For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man calmly holds it back.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3The mouth of a fool brings a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 2:2
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    2making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding,

  • Prov 20:5
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    5The purposes of a person's heart are deep waters, but a person of understanding draws them out.