Proverbs 16:22
A fountain of life [is] understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
In Context
21To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
Cross References
Proverbs 10:11A fountain of life [is] the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
Proverbs 14:27The fear of Jehovah [is] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
Proverbs 18:7The mouth of a fool [is] ruin to him, And his lips [are] the snare of his soul.
Matthew 23:16'Woe 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!
John 5:24'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.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:22
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. Note, 1. Those that have solid wisdom will have the credit of it; it will gain them reputation, and they shall be called prudent grave men, and a deference will be paid to their judgment. Do that which is wise and good and thou shalt have the praise of the same. 2. Those that with their wisdom have a happy elocution, that deliver their sentiments easily and with a good grace, are communicative of their wisdom and have… Read the whole commentary →