Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death. New Living Translation Fear of the LORD is a life-giving fountain; it offers escape from the snares of death. English Standard Version The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death. Berean Standard Bible The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death. King James Bible The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. New King James Version The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death. New American Standard Bible The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, By which one may avoid the snares of death. NASB 1995 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death. NASB 1977 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death. Legacy Standard Bible The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, To turn aside from the snares of death. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death. Holman Christian Standard Bible The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people away 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The awe of LORD JEHOVAH is a fountain of life to those that turn from the snares of death. Brenton Septuagint Translation The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life; and it causes men to turn aside from the snare of death. Contemporary English Version and a life-giving fountain that keeps you safe from deadly traps. Douay-Rheims Bible The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death. English Revised Version The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. GOD'S WORD® Translation The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life to turn [one] away from the grasp of death. Good News Translation Do you want to avoid death? Reverence for the LORD is a fountain of life. International Standard Version The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, enabling anyone to escape the snares of death. JPS Tanakh 1917 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Literal Standard Version The fear of YHWH [is] a fountain of life, | To turn aside from snares of death. Majority Standard Bible The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death. New American Bible The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning one 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 Revised Standard Version The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, so that one may avoid the snares of death. New Heart English Bible The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Young's Literal Translation The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Wise Woman…26He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge. 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death. 28A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.… Cross References Proverbs 10:27 The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short. Proverbs 13:14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death. Proverbs 14:26 He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge. Proverbs 14:28 A large population is a king's splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince's ruin. Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm. Treasury of Scripture The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. a fountain Proverbs 13:14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Isaiah 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. Revelation 21:6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. to Proverbs 2:10-18 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; … Proverbs 22:5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. Psalm 18:5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. Jump to Previous Avoid Death Depart Fear Fountain Life Nets Snares Turn Turned TurningJump to Next Avoid Death Depart Fear Fountain Life Nets Snares Turn Turned TurningProverbs 14 1. A wise woman builds her house(27) Fountain of life.--Comp. Proverbs 13:14 and John 4:14.Verse 27. - A repetition of Proverbs 13:14, substituting the fear of the Lord for "the law of the wise." The fear of the Lord can he called a fountain of life, because, showing itself in obedience, it nourishes the flowers and fruits of faith, produces graces and virtues, and prepares the soul for immortality. Septuagint, "The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life, and makes one decline from the snare of death." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The fearיִרְאַ֣ת (yir·’aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3374: Fear, reverence of the LORD יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel is a fountain מְק֣וֹר (mə·qō·wr) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4726: Something dug, a, source, of happiness, wisdom, progeny) of life, חַיִּ֑ים (ḥay·yîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life turning [a man] לָ֝ס֗וּר (lā·sūr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5493: To turn aside from the snares מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁי (mim·mō·qə·šê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4170: A bait or lure, a snare of death. מָֽוֶת׃ (mā·weṯ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin Links Proverbs 14:27 NIVProverbs 14:27 NLT Proverbs 14:27 ESV Proverbs 14:27 NASB Proverbs 14:27 KJV Proverbs 14:27 BibleApps.com Proverbs 14:27 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 14:27 Chinese Bible Proverbs 14:27 French Bible Proverbs 14:27 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 14:27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain (Prov. 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