New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly.Proverbs 16:22 Greek OT: Septuagint with Diacritics
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πηγὴ ζωῆς ἔννοια τοῖς κεκτημένοις παιδεία δὲ ἀφρόνων κακή
Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
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fons vitae eruditio possidentis doctrina stultorum fatuitas
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Proverbios 16:22 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas (©1997)
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El entendimiento es fuente de vida para el que lo posee, mas la instrucción de los necios es necedad.
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Sprueche 16:22 German: Luther (1912)
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Klugheit ist wie ein Brunnen des Lebens dem, der sie hat; aber die Zucht der Narren ist Narrheit.
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Proverbes 16:22 French: Louis Segond (1910)
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La sagesse est une source de vie pour celui qui la possède; Et le châtiment des insensés, c'est leur folie.
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箴 言 16:22 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
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人 有 智 慧 就 有 生 命 的 泉 源 ; 愚 昧 人 必 被 愚 昧 惩 治 。
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King James Bible
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
American King James Version
Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
American Standard Version
Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.
Bible in Basic English
Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.
Darby Bible Translation
Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.
English Revised Version
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the correction of fools is their folly.
GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but stubborn fools punish themselves with their stupidity.
Webster's Bible Translation
Understanding is a well-spring of life to him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
World English Bible
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
Young's Literal Translation
A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.