Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
The teaching of the wise [is] a fountain of life, [in order] to avoid the snares of death.
New American Standard Bible
To turn aside from the
King James Version
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Holman Bible
turning people away from the snares of death.
International Standard Version
What the wise have to teach is a fountain of life and causes someone to avoid the snares of death.
A Conservative Version
The law of a wise man is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
American Standard Version
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
Amplified
The teaching of the wise is a fountain and source of life,
So that one may avoid the snares of death.
Bible in Basic English
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.
Darby Translation
The teaching of the wise man is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
Julia Smith Translation
The law of the wise one a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
King James 2000
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Modern King James verseion
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The law is a well of life unto the wise; that it may keep him from the snares of death.
NET Bible
Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares.
New Heart English Bible
The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
The Emphasized Bible
the instruction of the wise, is a well-spring of life, by departing from the snares of death.
Webster
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
World English Bible
The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
Youngs Literal Translation
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
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References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
13 He who despises a word will bring destruction on himself, but he who respects a commandment will be rewarded. 14 The teaching of the wise [is] a fountain of life, [in order] to avoid the snares of death. 15 Good sense grants favor, but the way of the faithless is coarse.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:11
A fountain of life [is] a mouth of righteousness, and a mouth of wickedness conceals violence.
Proverbs 14:27
The fear of Yahweh [is] a fountain of life, [in order] to turn from the snares of death.
Psalm 18:5
The ropes of Sheol surrounded me; [the] snares of death confronted me.
2 Samuel 22:6-7
The ropes of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
Psalm 116:3
[The] ropes of death encircled me, and the distresses of Sheol found me. I found trouble and grief.
Proverbs 9:11
For by me your days shall increase, and years of life shall multiply for you.
Proverbs 15:24
The path of life [leads] upward for him who has insight, in order to turn away from Sheol below.
Proverbs 16:6
By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over, and by fear of Yahweh {one turns} from evil.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright, it turns from evil, he who guards himself keeps his way.
Proverbs 16:22
A fountain of life is wisdom for its owner, but the instruction of fools is folly.