Proverbs 13:14

New English Translation

Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares.

Cross References

Psalm 116:3

The ropes of death tightened around me, the snares of Sheol confronted me. I was confronted with trouble and sorrow.

Psalm 18:5

The ropes of Sheol tightened around me, the snares of death trapped me.

Proverbs 10:11

The teaching of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the Lord is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares.

Proverbs 15:24

The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

Proverbs 16:22

Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

Proverbs 16:6

Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the Lord one avoids evil.

Proverbs 9:11

For because of me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.

1 Samuel 25:33

Praised be your good judgment! May you yourself be rewarded for having prevented me this day from shedding blood and taking matters into my own hands!