Pro Proverbs, chapter Proverbs of Solomon, chapter 16
Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that has it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.
Ordspråksboken 16:22 i olika översättningar
Engelska
KJV (66 books)
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
ASV
Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.
DRA
Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.
FBV
If you have good sense it will be a fountain of life to you, but stupid people are punished by their stupidity.
GNV
Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.
JPS
Understanding is a fountain of life unto him that hath it; but folly is the chastisement of fools.
LSV
Understanding [is] a fountain of life to its possessors, || The instruction of fools is folly.
NASB
Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, But the discipline of fools is foolishness. NASB 2020
NIV (US)
Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools.
OJB
Seichel is a Makor Chayyim unto him that hath it, but the musar (instruction, discipline) of fools is folly.
RV
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the correction of fools is their folly.
T4T
Being wise is like having a fountain that gives life [MET], but foolish people are punished as a result of their acting foolishly.
WEB (US)
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.