NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Understandingsekel (seh'-kel) intelligence; by implication, success -- discretion, knowledge, policy, prudence, sense, understanding, wisdom, wise. is a wellspring maqowr (maw-kore') fountain, issue, spring, well(-spring). of life chay (khah'-ee) age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop. unto him that hath ba`al (bah'-al) a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense) + married, master, person, + sworn, they of. it but the instruction muwcar (moo-sawr') chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint -- bond, chastening (-eth), chastisement, check, correction, discipline, doctrine, instruction, rebuke. of fools 'eviyl (ev-eel') (figuratively) silly -- fool(-ish) (man). is folly 'ivveleth (iv-veh'-leth) silliness -- folly, foolishly(-ness). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly. King James Bible Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. Holman Christian Standard Bible Insight is a fountain of life for its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly. International Standard Version Anyone who has understanding is a fountain of life, but foolishness brings punishment to fools. NET Bible Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Understanding is a fountain of life to those that know it and the instruction of fools is madness. GOD'S WORD® Translation Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but stubborn fools punish themselves with their stupidity. King James 2000 Bible Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly. Links Proverbs 16:22Proverbs 16:22 NIV Proverbs 16:22 NLT Proverbs 16:22 ESV Proverbs 16:22 NASB Proverbs 16:22 KJV |
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