Proverbs 16:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Proverbs 16:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wellspring of life - Compare Proverbs 10:11 note. “the instruction of fools” Not that which they give, but that which they receive. Compare Proverbs 14:24 . “Folly” is its own all-sufficient p...
Proverbs 16:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Understanding [is] a wellspring of life to him that hath it: but the (l) instruction of fools [is] folly. (l) Either that which the wicked teach others, or else it is folly to teach them who are mal...
Proverbs 16:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16. The special feature is a group of aphorisms ( Proverbs 16:10-15 ) relating to kings. The sentiments seem rather to reflect the picture of the ideal king than to indicate any particular...
Proverbs 16:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Understanding. Hebrew. sekel See note on Proverbs 1:2 . fools... folly. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7 .
Proverbs 16:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. Understanding is a well-spring of life - מקור חיים mekor chaiyim; another allusion to the arter...
Proverbs 16:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it - "a well-spring," whence flow...
Proverbs 16:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-9. God's control of human life.
Proverbs 16:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The instruction of fools is folly.- While understanding is “a fountain of life” ( Proverbs 10:11 ) giving health and refreshment and vigour both to the possessor and his friends, the discipline giv...
Proverbs 16:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 17 A JUST BALANCE "A just balance and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are His work."- Proverbs 16:11 "A false balance is an abomination to the Lord: but a just weight...
Proverbs 16:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 16:1 . A somewhat obscure proverb which recognizes that man has to exercise his own reason in making his plans, but that he is dependent on the Lord for the answer of the tongue. Dr....
Proverbs 16:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth tran...
Proverbs 16:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it ,.... "The master" or "owner of it" k. As he only is to whom an understanding is given; for, whatever understanding men may have of natu...
Proverbs 16:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly. Ver. 22. Understanding is a well spring of life. ] Vena vitae - as the heart is the princi...
Proverbs 16:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Understanding is a well-spring of life A clear understanding and right judgment of things, like an inexhaustible spring, gives perpetual comfort and satisfaction to him who has it, and makes him ve...
Proverbs 16:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. Note, 1. There is always some good to be gotten by a wise and good man: His...
Proverbs 16:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Is a well-spring of life, is continually suggesting wholesome and saving instructions, unto him that hath it; and to others also, as is understood from the following clause. The instruction of fo...
Proverbs 16:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Wise Pass On Their Wisdom Persuasively But Fools Have Nothing To Pass On But Their Folly ( Proverbs 16:22-25 ). In this subsection the reference in Proverbs 16:21 to the idea of possessing a...
Proverbs 16:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 16:22 . Instruction , rather “ discipline ,” “ correction .” MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 16:22-24 AN UNFAILING SPRING I. Moral intelligence is its own reward . A...
Proverbs 16:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 16:1 . The preparations of the heart in man. As the field must be plowed, and the soil prepared for the seeds, so the heart of man must be prepared for grace. Afflictions in Egypt dispose...
Proverbs 16:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 16:1-20 These are specially religions maxims, and they all contain the name Jehovah. Proverbs 16:1 The Authorized Version makes one sentence of this verse without...
Proverbs 16:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 22. Understanding, proper insight and watchful discretion, is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it, a source of life and power to its possessor; but the instruction of fools is folly,...
Proverbs 16:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 5:24 ; John 6:63 ; John 6:68 ; Luke 6:39 ; Luke 6:40 ; Matthew 15:14 ; Matthew 23:16-26 ; Proverbs 10:11 ; Proverbs 13:14 ; Proverbs 14:27 ; Proverbs 15:2 ; Proverbs 15:28 ; Proverb...
Proverbs 16:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The instruction — Their most grave and serious counsels are foolish.

Proverbs 16:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 16:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 16:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 16:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 16:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 16:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 16:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 16:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 16:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 16:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 16:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 16:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 16:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 16:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 16:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 16:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 16:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 16:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 16:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 16:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes