Proverbs 16:22

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:11 : 11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
  • Prov 13:14 : 14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
  • Luke 6:39-40 : 39 He spoke a parable to them. "Can the blind guide the blind? Won't they both fall into a pit? 40 A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.
  • John 5:24 : 24 "Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn't come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
  • John 6:63 : 63 It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.
  • John 6:68 : 68 Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
  • Prov 14:27 : 27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
  • Prov 18:4 : 4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
  • Matt 15:14 : 14 Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit."
  • Matt 23:16-26 : 16 "Woe to you, 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 You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold? 18 'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated?' 19 You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift? 20 He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it, and by everything on it. 21 He who swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him who was living in it. 22 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 tithe mint, dill, and cumin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. But you ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone. 24 You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel! 25 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and unrighteousness. 26 You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that its outside may become clean also.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:14
    84%

    14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 16:23
    84%

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

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    82%

    6A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

    7Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

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

  • Prov 14:33
    82%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 18:2
    80%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

  • Prov 15:21
    80%

    21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    80%

    15Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

    16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 16:21
    80%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

  • Prov 17:24
    80%

    24Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 1:4-7
    4 verses
    79%

    4to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:

    5that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

    6to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

    7The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    79%

    13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

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

  • Prov 15:2
    79%

    2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 14:24
    79%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Prov 8:5
    78%

    5You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 12:23
    77%

    23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 17:16
    77%

    16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

  • Prov 15:5
    77%

    5A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 12:15
    77%

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

  • Prov 2:6
    77%

    6For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 1:2
    76%

    2to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

  • Prov 9:6
    76%

    6Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."

  • Prov 10:23
    76%

    23It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • Prov 14:18
    76%

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

  • Prov 15:32
    76%

    32He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

  • Prov 15:7
    76%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

  • Prov 10:8
    76%

    8The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 19:8
    76%

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

  • Prov 16:16
    75%

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

  • Prov 3:13
    75%

    13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

  • Prov 10:21
    75%

    21The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

  • Prov 10:17
    75%

    17He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

  • Prov 14:29
    75%

    29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

  • Prov 26:5
    75%

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

  • Prov 9:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

    10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • Prov 12:1
    74%

    1Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

  • Prov 4:7
    74%

    7Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

  • Prov 18:15
    74%

    15The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 2:10
    74%

    10For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

  • Prov 29:11
    74%

    11A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 14:3
    74%

    3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 2:2
    74%

    2So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

  • Prov 20:5
    74%

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