Proverbs 14:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 14:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 14:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 14:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.”

Proverbs 14:27 — World English Bible

Proverbs 14:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 14:27 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 14:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Proverbs 14:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 14:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.”

Proverbs 14:27 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 14:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The feare of the Lord is as a welspring of life, to auoyde the snares of death.”

Proverbs 14:27 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 14:27 in Context — Proverbs 14

25 A testemunha verdadeira livra almas, mas aquele que declara mentiras é enganador.

26 No temor ao SENHOR [há] forte confiança; e será refúgio para seus filhos.

27 O temor ao SENHOR é manancial de vida, para se desviar dos laços da morte.

28 Na multidão do povo está a honra do rei, mas a falta de gente é a ruína do príncipe.

29 Quem demora para se irar tem muito entendimento, mas aquele de espírito impetuoso exalta a loucura.

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What Does Proverbs 14:27 Mean?

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