Proverbs 13:14

American King James Version (1999)

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

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The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell got hold on me: I found trouble and sorrow.

The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keeps his way preserves his soul.

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

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

For by me your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased.

And blessed be your advice, and blessed be you, which have kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with my own hand.