| NASB © | Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Definition | Origin | | Understanding | שֵׂ֣כֶל | se·chel | 7922 | prudence, insight | from sakal |
| is a fountain | מְקֹ֣ור | me·ko·vr | 4726 | a spring, fountain | from qur |
| of life | | | 2425b | life | from chayah |
| to one who has | בְּעָלָ֑יו | be·'a·lav; | 1167 | owner, lord | from baal |
| it, But the discipline | וּמוּסַ֖ר | u·mu·sar | 4148 | discipline, chastening, correction | from yasar |
| of fools | אֱוִלִ֣ים | e·vi·lim | 191 | foolish | from an unused word |
| is folly. | אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ | iv·ve·let. | 200 | folly | from the same as evil |
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KJV Lexicon
Understanding
sekel (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). |
New American Standard (©1995)
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. 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. 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. 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. Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
fons vitae eruditio possidentis doctrina stultorum fatuitas
Behaviour Brings Chastisement Correction Discipline Folly Foolish Fools Fountain Instruction Possessors Punishment Understanding Wellspring Well-spring Wisdom
Behaviour Chastisement Correction Discipline Folly Foolish Fools Fountain Instruction Life Possessors Punishment Understanding Wellspring Well-Spring Wisdom
Behaviour Chastisement Correction Discipline Folly Foolish Fools Fountain Instruction Life Possessors Punishment Understanding Wellspring Well-Spring WisdomProverbs 16:22 Multilingual Bible Proverbes 16:22 French Proverbios 16:22 Biblia Paralela 箴 言 16:22 Chinese Bible |
