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Selected Verse: Proverbs 16:22 - King James

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Pr 16:22 King James Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Understanding--or, "discretion," is a constant source of blessing (Pro 13:14), benefiting others; but fools' best efforts are folly.
 
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14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.
20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
21 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
14 All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; because thy sins were increased.
10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
23 He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;