Parallel Verses

NET Bible

Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares.

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

A wise man’s instruction is a fountain of life,
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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The teaching of the wise [is] a fountain of life, [in order] to avoid 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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
תּרה תּורה 
Towrah 
law
Usage: 219

of the wise
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

is a fountain
מקר מקור 
Maqowr 
Usage: 18

of life
חי 
Chay 
Usage: 502

to depart
שׂוּר סוּר 
Cuwr 
Usage: 301

from the snares
מקשׁ מוקשׁ 
Mowqesh 
Usage: 27

References

Easton

Gin

Context Readings

A Wise Son Lives Righteously

13 The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded. 14 Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares. 15 Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the unfaithful is harsh.

Cross References

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.

Psalm 18:5

The ropes of Sheol tightened around me, the snares of death trapped me.

2 Samuel 22:6-7

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.

Proverbs 9:11

For because of me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.

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.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

Proverbs 16:22

Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

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