Proverbs 16:22

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:11 : 11 ¶ The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
  • Prov 13:14 : 14 ¶ The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
  • Luke 6:39-40 : 39 And he spake a parable unto them, ‹Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?› 40 ‹The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.›
  • John 5:24 : 24 ‹Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.›
  • John 6:63 : 63 ‹It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you,› [they] ‹are spirit, and› [they] ‹are life.›
  • John 6:68 : 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
  • Prov 14:27 : 27 The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 ¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
  • Prov 15:28 : 28 ¶ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
  • Prov 18:4 : 4 ¶ The words of a man's mouth [are as] deep waters, [and] the wellspring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook.
  • Matt 15:14 : 14 ‹Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.›
  • Matt 23:16-26 : 16 ‹Woe unto you,› [ye] ‹blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!› 17 [Ye] ‹fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?› 18 ‹And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.› 19 [Ye] ‹fools and blind: for whether› [is] ‹greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?› 20 ‹Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.› 21 ‹And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.› 22 ‹And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.› 23 ‹Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier› [matters] ‹of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.› 24 [Ye] ‹blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.› 25 ‹Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.› 26 [Thou] ‹blind Pharisee, cleanse first that› [which is] ‹within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.›

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    14 ¶ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Prov 16:23
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    23 ¶ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 14:6-8
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    6 ¶ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.

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    8 ¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33 ¶ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2 ¶ A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

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    21 ¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • Prov 13:15-16
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    15 ¶ Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.

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  • Prov 16:21
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    21 ¶ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

  • Prov 17:24
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    24 ¶ Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 1:4-7
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    79%

    4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

    5 A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

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  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    79%

    13 ¶ In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding.

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    2 ¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24 ¶ The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.

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    5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

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    23 ¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

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    16 ¶ Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?

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    5 ¶ A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 12:15
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    15 ¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

  • Prov 2:6
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    6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 1:2
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    2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

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    6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

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

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    16 ¶ How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

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    13 ¶ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.

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  • Prov 4:7
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  • Prov 2:10
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