Proverbs 16:22

Proverbs 16:22 in other translations

What does Proverbs 16:22 mean?

Proverbs 16:22 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Proverbs 16:22

• Proverbs 13:14

  The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

• John 6:63

  It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

• Matthew 15:14

  Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

• John 5:24

  Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

• Proverbs 18:4

  The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

• Proverbs 10:11

  The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

• John 6:68

  Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

• Proverbs 15:2

  The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

• Matthew 23:16-26

  Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? …

• Proverbs 14:27

  The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

• Proverbs 15:28

  The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

• Luke 6:39-40

  And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

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Context

• Proverbs 16:21

  The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

• Proverbs 16:22

  Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

• Proverbs 16:23

  The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

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