Proverbs 13:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 13:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 13:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 13:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.”

Proverbs 13:14 — World English Bible

Proverbs 13:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.”

Proverbs 13:14 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 13:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The law of the wise <FI>is<Fi> a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.”

Proverbs 13:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 13:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The teaching of the wise [man] is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.”

Proverbs 13:14 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 13:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The instruction of a wise man is as the welspring of life, to turne away from the snares of death.”

Proverbs 13:14 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 13:14 in Context — Proverbs 13

12 A esperança que demora enfraquece o coração, mas o desejo cumprido é [como] uma árvore de vida.

13 Quem despreza a [boa] palavra perecerá; mas aquele que teme ao mandamento será recompensado.

14 A doutrina do sábio é manancial de vida, para se desviar das ciladas da morte.

15 O bom entendimento alcança o favor, mas o caminho dos infiéis é áspero.

16 Todo prudente age com conhecimento, mas o tolo espalha sua loucura.

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What Does Proverbs 13:14 Mean?

Proverbs 13:14 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 13. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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