Proverbs 16:22
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Understanding 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
Understanding
שֵׂ֣כֶל (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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