Proverbs 13:14

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:11 : 11 ¶ The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
  • Prov 14:27 : 27 The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
  • Ps 18:5 : 5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
  • Ps 116:3 : 3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
  • Prov 9:11 : 11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
  • 2 Sam 22:6-7 : 6 The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me; 7 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry [did enter] into his ears.
  • Prov 15:24 : 24 ¶ The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 ¶ By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 ¶ The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
  • Prov 16:22 : 22 ¶ Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.

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    27The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

  • Prov 15:24
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    24¶ The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

  • Prov 13:15
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    15¶ Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.

  • Prov 13:13
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    13¶ Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

  • Prov 14:12
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    12¶ There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.

  • Prov 12:28
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    28¶ In the way of righteousness [is] life; and [in] the pathway [thereof there is] no death.

  • Prov 16:22-23
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    22¶ Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.

    23¶ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 19:16
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    16¶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; [but] he that despiseth his ways shall die.

  • Prov 14:8
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    8¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

  • Prov 1:5-8
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    5A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

    6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

    7¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.

    8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

  • Prov 6:23
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    23For the commandment [is] a lamp; and the law [is] light; and reproofs of instruction [are] the way of life:

  • Prov 16:14
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    14¶ The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

  • Prov 22:5
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    5¶ Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

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    31¶ The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

  • Prov 21:16
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    16¶ The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

  • Prov 9:6
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    6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

  • Prov 16:17
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    17¶ The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

  • Prov 10:17
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    17¶ He [is in] the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

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    14¶ Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.

  • Prov 14:15-16
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    15¶ The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.

    16¶ A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

  • Prov 15:10
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    10¶ Correction [is] grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth reproof shall die.

  • Prov 2:11
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    11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

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    2¶ Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

  • Prov 9:10
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    10The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding.

  • Prov 11:19
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  • Job 28:28
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    28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.

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    13¶ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.

  • Prov 19:23
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    23¶ The fear of the LORD [tendeth] to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

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    25¶ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.

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    10The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.

  • Hos 14:9
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    9Who [is] wise, and he shall understand these [things]? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD [are] right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

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    3¶ In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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    15¶ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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    13Take fast hold of instruction; let [her] not go: keep her; for she [is] thy life.

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    20¶ He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

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    7¶ Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.

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    15Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

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    5¶ A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

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    17Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

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    21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.