Proverbs 16:22

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

Understanding is a wellsing 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 wellsing 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:14
    84%

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

  • Prov 16:23
    84%

    23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    82%

    6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

    7Go from the esence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the udent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

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

  • Prov 18:2
    80%

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uightly.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    80%

    15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

    16Every udent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • Prov 16:21
    80%

    21The wise in heart shall be called udent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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

  • Prov 1:4-7
    4 verses
    79%

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

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

    6To understand a overb, and the interetation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

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

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    79%

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

    14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Prov 15:2
    79%

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

  • Prov 14:24
    79%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 8:5
    78%

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

  • Prov 12:23
    77%

    23A udent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools oclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 17:16
    77%

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

  • Prov 15:5
    77%

    5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reoof is udent.

  • Prov 12:15
    77%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

  • Prov 2:6
    77%

    6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 1:2
    76%

    2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

  • Prov 9:6
    76%

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

  • Prov 10:23
    76%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  • Prov 14:18
    76%

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

  • Prov 15:32
    76%

    32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reoof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 15:7
    76%

    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

  • Prov 10:8
    76%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a ating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 19:8
    76%

    8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 16:16
    75%

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

  • Prov 3:13
    75%

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

  • Prov 10:21
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    21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

  • Prov 10:17
    75%

    17He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reoof erreth.

  • Prov 14:29
    75%

    29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 26:5
    75%

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Prov 9:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

    10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

  • Prov 12:1
    74%

    1Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reoof is brutish.

  • Prov 4:7
    74%

    7Wisdom is the incipal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Prov 18:15
    74%

    15The heart of the udent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 2:10
    74%

    10When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Prov 14:3
    74%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of ide: but the lips of the wise shall eserve them.

  • Prov 2:2
    74%

    2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

  • Prov 20:5
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    5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.