Proverbs 16:22 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath 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.
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Wisdom is a fountain of life for 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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
| Understanding | מְק֣וֹר | mĕqôr | meh-KORE |
| is a wellspring | חַ֭יִּים | ḥayyîm | HA-yeem |
| of life | שֵׂ֣כֶל | śēkel | SAY-hel |
| hath that him unto | בְּעָלָ֑יו | bĕʿālāyw | beh-ah-LAV |
| instruction the but it: | וּמוּסַ֖ר | ûmûsar | oo-moo-SAHR |
| of fools | אֱוִלִ֣ים | ʾĕwilîm | ay-vee-LEEM |
| is folly. | אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ | ʾiwwelet | ee-WEH-let |