Proverbs

Proverbs 16:22

²²Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor,

but the discipline of fools is folly.

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English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Understanding	שֵׂ֣כֶל	śê·ḵel	Noun - masculine singular construct	H7922 prudence, insight
is a fountain	מְק֣וֹר	mə·qō·wr	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4726 spring, fountain
of life	חַ֭יִּים	ḥay·yîm	Noun - masculine plural	H2416 alive, living
to its possessor	בְּעָלָ֑יו	bə·‘ā·lāw	Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H1167 owner, lord
but the discipline	וּמוּסַ֖ר	ū·mū·sar	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H4148 discipline
of fools	אֱוִלִ֣ים	’ĕ·wi·lîm	Noun - masculine plural	H191 foolish
is folly	אִוֶּֽלֶת׃	’iw·we·leṯ	Noun - feminine singular	H200 folly

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.