Proverbs 16:22

Understanding. Hebrew. sekel See note on Proverbs 1:2.

fools... folly. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7.

Related Commentaries of 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 Pr...
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 oth...
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...
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...
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 un...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-9. God's control of human life.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Instruction] RV 'correction': their folly is their punishment.
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...
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 balanc...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 29 AN ASPECT OF ATONEMENT "He that hideth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mer...
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 depend...
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 s...
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...
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...
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 an...
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...
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 understoo...
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 referen...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 16:22 . Instruction , rather “ discipline ,” “ correction .” MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 16:22-24 AN UNFAILING SP...
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 b...
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...
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 p...
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 1...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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

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

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 16:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 16:22