Proverbs 13:14

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The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, helping one turn away from the traps of death.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:11 : 11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
  • Prov 14:27 : 27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning one away from the snares of death.
  • Ps 18:5 : 5 The cords of death surrounded me, and the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
  • Ps 116:3 : 3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of Sheol came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
  • Prov 9:11 : 11 For through me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
  • 2 Sam 22:6-7 : 6 The cords of Sheol surrounded me; the snares of death confronted me. 7 In my distress, I called upon the LORD and cried out to my God. He heard my voice from his temple, and my cry for help reached his ears.
  • Prov 15:24 : 24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent, to keep them from descending to the grave.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.
  • Prov 16:22 : 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the discipline of fools is folly.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:27
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    27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning one away from the snares of death.

  • Prov 15:24
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    24The path of life leads upward for the prudent, to keep them from descending to the grave.

  • Prov 13:15
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    15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the treacherous leads to ruin.

  • Prov 13:13
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    13Whoever despises the word will bring destruction upon themselves, but respecting the commandment brings a reward.

  • Prov 14:12
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    12There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end leads to death.

  • Prov 12:28
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    28In the path of righteousness is life, and its pathway leads to immortality.

  • Prov 16:22-23
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    22Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the discipline of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning.

  • Prov 19:16
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    16The one who keeps the commandment preserves their soul, but whoever despises their ways will die.

  • Prov 14:8
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    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 1:5-8
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    5Let the wise hear and increase their learning, and the one who understands gain guidance,

    6To understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

    8Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, and do not forsake your mother's teaching,

  • Prov 6:23
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    23For the commandment is a lamp, the teaching is a light, and the corrections of discipline are the way to life.

  • Prov 16:14
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    14A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.

  • Prov 22:5
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    5Thorns and snares are in the path of the crooked; whoever guards their soul will stay far from them.

  • Prov 15:31
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    31The ear that listens to life-giving correction will dwell among the wise.

  • Prov 21:16
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    16A person who wanders from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.

  • Prov 9:6
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    6Leave your simple ways and live; walk in the way of understanding."

  • Prov 16:17
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    17The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.

  • Prov 10:17
    72%

    17The one who heeds discipline is on the path of life, but the one who rejects correction leads others astray.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings about ruin.

  • Prov 14:15-16
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    15The simple believe everything, but the prudent carefully consider their steps.

    16The wise fear and turn away from evil, but fools are reckless and overconfident.

  • Prov 15:10
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    10Harsh discipline comes to those who forsake the right path; anyone who hates correction will die.

  • Prov 2:11
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    11Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you,

  • Prov 10:2
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    2Treasures gained through wickedness bring no benefit, but righteousness rescues from death.

  • Prov 9:10
    71%

    10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • Prov 11:19
    71%

    19True righteousness leads to life, but whoever chases after evil brings about his own death.

  • Job 28:28
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    28And He said to mankind, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but it becomes known even among fools.

  • Prov 3:13
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    13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.

  • Prov 19:23
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    23The fear of the LORD leads to life; one is content and rests untroubled by harm.

  • Prov 16:25
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    25There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way of death.

  • Prov 10:8
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    8A wise-hearted person accepts commands, but a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.

  • Ps 111:10
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    10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who obey His precepts have good understanding. His praise endures forever.

  • Hos 14:9
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    9Ephraim, what more have I to do with idols? I will answer him and care for him. I am like a flourishing cypress; your fruit comes from me.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3The mouth of a fool brings a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 18:15
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    15The heart of the understanding one gains knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Eccl 8:5
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    5Whoever obeys a command will avoid harm, and the heart of the wise person knows the right time and the right way.

  • Prov 4:13
    70%

    13Hold tightly to instruction; do not let it go. Guard it well, for it is your life.

  • Prov 13:20
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    20Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.

  • Prov 28:7
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    7A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.

  • Prov 4:15
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    15Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn away from it and go on your way.

  • Prov 4:2
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    2For I give you good teaching; do not abandon my instruction.

  • Prov 28:4
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    4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is wise.

  • Eccl 7:17
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    17Do not be excessively wicked, and do not act foolishly—why should you die before your time?

  • Prov 10:21
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    21The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.