Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleUnderstanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly. Young's Literal Translation A fountain of life [is] understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly. King James Bible Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly. Hebrew Understandingשֵׂ֣כֶל (śê·ḵel) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7922: Intelligence, success is a fountain מְק֣וֹר (mə·qō·wr) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4726: Something dug, a, source, of happiness, wisdom, progeny) of life חַ֭יִּים (ḥay·yîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life to its possessor, בְּעָלָ֑יו (bə·‘ā·lāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1167: A master, a husband, owner but the discipline וּמוּסַ֖ר (ū·mū·sar) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4148: Chastisement, reproof, warning, instruction, restraint of fools אֱוִלִ֣ים (’ĕ·wi·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 191: Foolish is folly. אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ (’iw·we·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 200: Silliness |
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