Ropes of the grave were all around me.\par Traps of death lay before me.\par
Proverbs 14:27 - Easy To Read Version Respect for the Lord gives true life. It saves a person from death’s trap. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, To depart from the snares of death. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death. [John 4:10, 14.] American Standard Version (1901) The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. Common English Bible The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people away from deathtraps. Catholic Public Domain Version The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so as to turn aside from the ruin of death. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death. |
Ropes of the grave were all around me.\par Traps of death lay before me.\par
If you respect the Lord, then you will live long. But evil people will lose years from their life.
The teachings of a wise person give life. Those words will help you in times of trouble.
The person who respects the Lord is safe and his children also live in safety.
A large \{wealthy\} nation brings honor to a king, but a nation suffering famine brings shame. {\cf2\super [18]}
A person who respects the Lord has a good life. That person is satisfied with his life and doesn’t have to worry about troubles.
Evil people are trapped by many troubles. But the person who cares for his soul stays away from trouble.
I also found that \{some women are dangerous like traps\}. Their hearts are like nets, and their arms are like chains. It is worse than death to be caught by those women. A person that follows God will run away from those women. But a sinner will be caught by them.
Jerusalem, you are rich—you are rich with wisdom and knowledge of God. You are rich with salvation. You respect the Lord and that makes you rich. So you can know that you will continue.
The One on the throne said to me: “It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega, {\cf2\super [158]} the Beginning and the End. I will give free water from the spring of the water of life to any person that is thirsty.