The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

A fountain of life is the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

Cords of Sheol have surrounded me, Before me have been snares of death.

The cords of Sheol have surrounded me, Before me have been the snares of death.

Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find.

For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life.

A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.

A highway of the upright is, 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

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Summary

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

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For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life.
A fountain of life is the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

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A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.
The cords of Sheol have surrounded me, Before me have been the snares of death.
Cords of Sheol have surrounded me, Before me have been snares of death.
Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find.
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