Proverbs 13:14 · KJV
“The law of the wise {is} a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.”
— Proverbs 13:14
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. {shall be rewarded: or, shall be in peace}
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors {is} hard.
Proverbs 13 — Context
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but {when} the desire cometh, {it is} a tree of life.
13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. {shall be rewarded: or, shall be in peace}
14The law of the wise {is} a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors {is} hard.
16Every prudent {man} dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open {his} folly. {layeth...: Heb. spreadeth}
Cross References
Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of a righteous {man is} a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 14:27
The fear of the LORD {is} a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Psalms 18:5
The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. {sorrows: or, cords}
2 Samuel 22:6-7
The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me; {sorrows: or, cords}
Psalms 116:3
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. {gat...: Heb. found me}
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright {is} to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Proverbs 16:6
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD {men} depart from evil.
Proverbs 15:24
The way of life {is} above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.