Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The fear of the LORD is a well of life; to avoid the snares of death.
New American Standard Bible
That one may avoid the snares of death.
King James Version
The fear of the LORD 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
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, enabling anyone to escape the snares of death.
A Conservative Version
The fear of LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
American Standard Version
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
Amplified
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that leads to obedience and worship] is a fountain of life,
So that one may avoid the snares of death.
Bible in Basic English
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, by which one may be turned from the nets of death.
Darby Translation
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
Julia Smith Translation
The fear of Jehovah a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
King James 2000
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The fear of Yahweh [is] a fountain of life, [in order] to turn from the snares of death.
Modern King James verseion
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life to turn aside from the snares of death.
NET Bible
The fear of the Lord is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares.
New Heart English Bible
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
The Emphasized Bible
The reverence of Yahweh, is a well-spring of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.
Webster
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
World English Bible
The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
Youngs Literal Translation
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
Themes
Godly Fear » Described as » A fountain of life
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of Godly fear
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References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
26 The fear of the LORD is a stronghold; and his children are under a sure defense. 27 The fear of the LORD is a well of life; to avoid the snares of death. 28 The increase and prosperity of the commons is the king's honour; but the decay of the people is the confusion of the prince.
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Cross References
Proverbs 13:14
The law is a well of life unto the wise; that it may keep him from the snares of death.
Psalm 18:5
The pains of hell came about me; the snares of death overtook me. {TYNDALE: The cords of hell have compassed me about, and the snares of death have overtaken me.}
Proverbs 2:10-18
When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and thy soul delighteth in knowledge;
Proverbs 22:5
Spears and snares are in the way of the froward; but he that will keep his soul, let him flee from such.
Ecclesiastes 7:26
And I found, that a woman is bitterer than death: for she is a very angle, her heart is a net, and her hands are chains. Who so pleaseth God shall escape from her, but the sinner will be taken with her.
Isaiah 33:6
Let truth and faithfulness be in her time: power, health, wisdom, knowledge and the fear of God are her treasure.
Revelation 21:6
And he said unto me, "It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning, and the end. I will give to him that is athirst of the well of the water of life, free.