American Standard Version
Proverbs 13:14
14The law of the wise is a fountain of life,That one may depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
- New International Version (NIV)The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.
Context of Proverbs 13:14
12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. 13Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. 15Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard. 16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.
Read all of Proverbs 13Proverbs 13:14 word by word
תּוֹרַ֣ת חָ֭כָם מְק֣וֹר חַיִּ֑ים לָ֝ס֗וּר מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁי מָֽוֶת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 13:14
- Proverbs 9:11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.
- Proverbs 10:11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
- Proverbs 14:27The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
- Proverbs 16:22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools istheirfolly.
- Proverbs 15:24To the wise the way of lifegoethupward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.
- Proverbs 16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
- 2 Samuel 22:6The cords of Sheol were round about me; The snares of death came upon me.
- Psalms 18:5The cords of Sheol were round about me; The snares of death came upon me.
- Psalms 116:3The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
Commentaries on Proverbs 13:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14The law of the wise is a fountain of life - Perhaps it would be better to translate, "The law is to the wise man a fountain of life." It is the same to him as the "vein of lives," חיים מקור mekor chaiyim, the great aorta which transmits the blood from the heart to every part of the body. There seems to be here an allusion to the garden of paradise, to the tree of lives, to the tempter, to the baleful issue of that temptation, and to the death entailed on…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14Verse 14 The rule by which the wise regulate their conduct, is a fountain yielding life and happiness.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. (Compare Pr 10:11). fountain--or, "source of life." to depart--(compare Pr 1:2-4), or, "for departing," &c., and so gives life.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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