New Living Translation
Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it, but discipline is wasted on fools.

American Standard Version
Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.

Berean Study Bible
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.

English Revised Version
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the correction of fools is their folly.

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

World English Bible
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

Young's Literal Translation
A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

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