Modern Translations New International VersionPrudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools. New Living Translation Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it, but discipline is wasted on fools. English Standard Version Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly. Berean Study Bible Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly. New American Standard Bible Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, But the discipline of fools is foolishness. NASB 1995 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly. NASB 1977 Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly. Amplified Bible Understanding (spiritual insight) is a [refreshing and boundless] wellspring of life to those who have it, But to give instruction and correction to fools is foolishness. Christian Standard Bible Insight is a fountain of life for its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly. Holman Christian Standard Bible Insight is a fountain of life for its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly. Contemporary English Version Good sense is a fountain that gives life, but fools are punished by their foolishness. Good News Translation Wisdom is a fountain of life to the wise, but trying to educate stupid people is a waste of time. GOD'S WORD® Translation Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but stubborn fools punish themselves with their stupidity. International Standard Version Anyone who has understanding is a fountain of life, but foolishness brings punishment to fools. NET Bible Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools. Classic Translations King James BibleUnderstanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. New King James Version Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correction of fools is folly. King James 2000 Bible Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly. New Heart English Bible Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly. World English Bible Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their 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. A Faithful Version Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is 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. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Vnderstandyng is a well of lyfe vnto hym that hath it: as for the chastenyng of fooles it is but foolishnesse. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Vnderstondinge is a well of life vnto him yt hath it, as for ye chastenynge of fooles, it is but foolishnesse. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionUnderstanding [is] a fountain of life to its possessors, "" The instruction of fools is folly. Young's Literal Translation A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly. Smith's Literal Translation The understanding of him possessing it is a fountain of life: and the instruction of the foolish is folly. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleKnowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness. Catholic Public Domain Version Learning is a fountain of life to one who possesses it. The doctrine of the foolish is senseless. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedUnderstanding is a fountain of life to those that know it and the instruction of fools is madness. Lamsa Bible Understanding is a spring of life to those who have it; but the instruction of the fools is folly. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Understanding is a fountain of life unto him that hath it; But folly is the chastisement of fools. Brenton Septuagint Translation Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil.     |