Proverbs 16:22

“Understanding--or, "discretion," is a constant source of blessing (Pro 13:14), benefiting others; but fools' best efforts are folly.”

“Wellspring of life - Compare Proverbs 10:11 note. “the instruction of fools” Not that which they give, but that which they receive. Compare Proverbs 14:24. “Folly” is its own all-sufficient punishment. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The instruction - Their most grave and serious counsels are foolish. Proverbs 16:23”

“a wellspring: Pro 10:11, Pro 13:14, Pro 14:27, Pro 18:4; Joh 5:24, Joh 6:63, Joh 6:68 the instruction: Pro 15:2, Pro 15:28; Mat 15:14, Mat 23:16-26; Luk 6:39, Luk 6:40 Proverbs 16:23”

“22 A fountain of life is understanding to its possessor; But the correction of fools is folly. Oetinger, Bertheau, and others erroneously understand מוּסר of the education which fools bestow upon others; when fools is the subject spoken of, מוּסר is always the education which is bestowed on them, Pro 7:22; Pro 1:7; cf. Pro 5:23; Pro 15:5. Also מוסר does not here mean education, disciplina, in the moral sense (Symmachus, ἔννοια; Jerome, doctrina): that which fools gain from education, from training, is folly, for מוסר is the contrast to מקור חיּים, and has thus the meaning of correction or chastisement, Pro 15:10, Jer 30:14. And that the fruits of understanding ( Pro 12:8, cf. שׂכל טוב,…”