Proverbs 16:22

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:11 : 11 A fountain of life `is' the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
  • Prov 13:14 : 14 The law of the wise `is' a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
  • Luke 6:39-40 : 39 And he spake a simile to them, `Is blind able to lead blind? shall they not both fall into a pit? 40 A disciple is not above his teacher, but every one perfected shall be as his teacher.
  • John 5:24 : 24 `Verily, verily, I say to you -- He who is hearing my word, and is believing Him who sent me, hath life age-during, and to judgment he doth not come, but hath passed out of the death to the life.
  • John 6:63 : 63 the spirit it is that is giving life; the flesh doth not profit anything; the sayings that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life;
  • John 6:68 : 68 Simon Peter, therefore, answered him, `Sir, unto whom shall we go? thou hast sayings of life age-during;
  • Prov 14:27 : 27 The fear of Jehovah `is' a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
  • Prov 18:4 : 4 Deep waters `are' the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom `is' a flowing brook.
  • Matt 15:14 : 14 let them alone, guides they are -- blind of blind; and if blind may guide blind, both into a ditch shall fall.'
  • Matt 23:16-26 : 16 `Wo to you, blind guides, who are saying, Whoever may swear by the sanctuary, it is nothing, but whoever may swear by the gold of the sanctuary -- is debtor! 17 Fools and blind! for which `is' greater, the gold, or the sanctuary that is sanctifying the gold? 18 `And, whoever may swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever may swear by the gift that is upon it -- is debtor! 19 Fools and blind! for which `is' greater, the gift, or the altar that is sanctifying the gift? 20 `He therefore who did swear by the altar, doth swear by it, and by all things on it; 21 and he who did swear by the sanctuary, doth swear by it, and by Him who is dwelling in it; 22 and he who did swear by the heaven, doth swear by the throne of God, and by Him who is sitting upon it. 23 `Wo to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye give tithe of the mint, and the dill, and the cumin, and did neglect the weightier things of the Law -- the judgment, and the kindness, and the faith; these it behoved `you' to do, and those not to neglect. 24 `Blind guides! who are straining out the gnat, and the camel are swallowing. 25 `Wo to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye make clean the outside of the cup and the plate, and within they are full of rapine and incontinence. 26 `Blind Pharisee! cleanse first the inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside of them also may become clean.

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%

    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 16:23
    84%

    23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    82%

    6A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

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

  • Prov 14:33
    82%

    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 18:2
    80%

    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Prov 15:21
    80%

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    80%

    15Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous `is' hard.

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 16:21
    80%

    21To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

  • Prov 17:24
    80%

    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

  • Prov 1:4-7
    4 verses
    79%

    4For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.

    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

    6For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.

    7Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    79%

    13In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 15:2
    79%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 14:24
    79%

    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 8:5
    78%

    5Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

  • Prov 12:23
    77%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 17:16
    77%

    16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

  • Prov 15:5
    77%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 12:15
    77%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

  • Prov 2:6
    77%

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 1:2
    76%

    2For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,

  • Prov 9:6
    76%

    6Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.

  • Prov 10:23
    76%

    23To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 14:18
    76%

    18The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.

  • Prov 15:32
    76%

    32Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.

  • Prov 15:7
    76%

    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 10:8
    76%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 19:8
    76%

    8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

  • Prov 16:16
    75%

    16To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

  • Prov 3:13
    75%

    13O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.

  • Prov 10:21
    75%

    21The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

  • Prov 10:17
    75%

    17A traveller to life `is' he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.

  • Prov 14:29
    75%

    29Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting 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%

    9Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

    10The commencement of wisdom `is' the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones `is' understanding.

  • Prov 12:1
    74%

    1Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof `is' brutish.

  • Prov 4:7
    74%

    7The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Prov 18:15
    74%

    15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 2:10
    74%

    10For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant,

  • Prov 29:11
    74%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 14:3
    74%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 2:2
    74%

    2To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding,

  • Prov 20:5
    74%

    5Counsel in the heart of a man `is' deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.