Proverbs 16:22

KJV1611 – Modern English

Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

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  • Prov 10:11 : 11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life, but violence covers 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 spoke a parable to them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? 40 The disciple is not above his master: but everyone who is perfect shall be as his master.
  • John 6:63 : 63 It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak to you, they are spirit, and they are life.
  • John 6:68 : 68 Then 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, to turn one away from the snares of death.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours 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 are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
  • Matt 23:16-26 : 16 Woe to you, blind guides, who say, Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated! 17 Fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold? 18 And, Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is guilty. 19 Fools and blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift? 20 Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears by it and by all things on it. 21 And whoever swears by the temple, swears by it and by him that dwells in it. 22 And he who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by him who sits on it. 23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you pay tithe of mint and anise and cumin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, justice, mercy, and faith: these you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone. 24 Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel. 25 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you make clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and excess. 26 Blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 15:14
    84%

    14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 16:23
    84%

    23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    82%

    6 A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.

    7 Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 14:33
    82%

    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Prov 18:2
    80%

    2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Prov 15:21
    80%

    21 Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    80%

    15 Good understanding gives favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.

    16 Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 16:21
    80%

    21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

  • Prov 17:24
    80%

    24 Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 1:4-7
    4 verses
    79%

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

    5 A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;

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

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

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    79%

    13 In the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who is void of understanding.

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

  • Prov 15:2
    79%

    2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 14:24
    79%

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

  • Prov 8:5
    78%

    5 O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 12:23
    77%

    23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Prov 17:16
    77%

    16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?

  • Prov 15:5
    77%

    5 A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 12:15
    77%

    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

  • Prov 2:6
    77%

    6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 1:2
    76%

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

  • Prov 9:6
    76%

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

  • Prov 10:23
    76%

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

  • Prov 14:18
    76%

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

  • Prov 15:32
    76%

    32 He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gains understanding.

  • Prov 15:7
    76%

    7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

  • Prov 10:8
    76%

    8 The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 19:8
    76%

    8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 16:16
    75%

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

  • Prov 3:13
    75%

    13 Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding.

  • Prov 10:21
    75%

    21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.

  • Prov 10:17
    75%

    17 He is in the way of life who keeps instruction, but he who refuses reproof errs.

  • Prov 14:29
    75%

    29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

  • Prov 26:5
    75%

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

  • Prov 9:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

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

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

  • Prov 12:1
    74%

    1 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is foolish.

  • Prov 4:7
    74%

    7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding.

  • Prov 18:15
    74%

    15 The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 2:10
    74%

    10 When wisdom enters your heart and knowledge is pleasant to your soul;

  • Prov 29:11
    74%

    11 A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 14:3
    74%

    3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 2:2
    74%

    2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

  • Prov 20:5
    74%

    5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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