Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: But the instruction of fools is folly.
Understanding is a wellspring of life to those who have it, but to give instruction to fools is folly.
Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.
One who has insight is a fountain of life, but the instruction of the foolish is folly.
Learning is a fountain of life to one who possesses it. The doctrine of the foolish is senseless.
Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.