Proverbs 16:22
American King James Version (AKJV)
Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
Learning is a fountain of life to one who possesses it. The doctrine of the foolish is senseless.
Darby Bible (DBY)
Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the correction of fools is their folly.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
If you have good sense it will be a fountain of life to you, but stupid people are punished by their stupidity.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
Understanding is a fountain of life unto him that hath it; But folly is the chastisement of fools.
King James Version (KJV)
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
Webster Bible (Webster)
Understanding is a well-spring of life to him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
World English Bible (WEB)
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.