Proverbs 16:22 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | is a wellspring | מְק֣וֹר | h4726 |
| 1 | of life | חַ֭יִּים | h2416 |
| 2 | Understanding | שֵׂ֣כֶל | h7922 |
| 3 | unto him that hath | בְּעָלָ֑יו | h1167 |
| 4 | it but the instruction | וּמוּסַ֖ר | h4148 |
| 5 | of fools | אֱוִלִ֣ים | h191 |
| 6 | is folly | אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ | h200 |
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.