Proverbs 13:14

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The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death.

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Their sound has gone forth through all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

The mouth of the just is a vein of life. And the mouth of the impious covers iniquity.

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so as to turn aside from the ruin of death.

The path of life is for the wise above, so that he may turn away from the end of Hell.

The path of the just turns away from evils. He who guards his soul preserves his way.

Learning is a fountain of life to one who possesses it. The doctrine of the foolish is senseless.

By mercy and truth, iniquity is redeemed. And by the fear of the Lord, one turns away from evil.

For by me, your days will be multiplied and years of life will be added to you.

And blessed are you, who prevented me today from going to blood, and from taking revenge for myself with my own hand.