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Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Understanding discretion Noun H7922 שֵׂ֣כֶל se·chel
[is] a wellspring fountain Noun H4726 מְקֹ֣ור me·ko·vr
unto him that hath archer Noun H1167 בְּעָלָ֑יו be·'a·lav;
it but the instruction bond Noun H4148 וּמוּסַ֖ר u·mu·sar
of fools foolish man Adjective H191 אֱוִלִ֣ים e·vi·lim
[is] folly folly Noun H200 אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ iv·ve·let.

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King James Bible Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Hebrew Greek English Understanding is a wellspring fountain of life unto him that hath it: but to one who has it, But the instruction discipline of fools is folly.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Understanding is a wellspring fountain of life unto him that hath it: but to one who has it, But the instruction discipline of fools is folly.