Proverbs 16:22
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.”
מָקוֹר
properly, something dug, i.e. a (general) source (of water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of the female pudenda); figuratively, of happiness, wisdom, progeny)
שֶׂכֶל
the prudence of
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שֶׂכֶל
Prudence, understanding, wisdom. Sekel. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Prudence is the ability to navigate life successfully with God's guidance.
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חַי
life
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חַי
Life, living. Chay. The quality of being alive. The same root as Chayim, life in its fullness. God breathed chay into Adam's nostrils and he became a living soul.
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בַּעַל
owners/ its
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בַּעַל
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
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