Proverbs 16:22 meaning and explanation
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
Proverbs 16:22, Berean Standard Bible
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Proverbs 16:22 belongs to Solomon's collected sayings that contrast wisdom with folly. Understanding here means insight into how life under God actually works, and it becomes a fountain of life, a steady source of refreshment and direction for the one who holds it.
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