Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Law

Proverbs 9:11
For because of me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.
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 16:22
Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

To

Proverbs 15:24
The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
Proverbs 16:6
Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the Lord one avoids evil.
2 Samuel 22:6
The ropes of Sheol tightened around me; the snares of death trapped me.
Psalm 18:5
The ropes of Sheol tightened around me, the snares of death trapped me.
Psalm 116:3
The ropes of death tightened around me, the snares of Sheol confronted me. I was confronted with trouble and sorrow.

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