Proverbs 14:27
The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 13:14 : 14 ¶ The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
- Prov 22:5 : 5 ¶ Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
- Eccl 7:26 : 26 And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart [is] snares and nets, [and] her hands [as] bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.
- Isa 33:6 : 6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, [and] strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD [is] his treasure.
- Rev 21:6 : 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.›
- Ps 18:5 : 5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
- Prov 2:10-18 : 10 ¶ When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: 12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil [man], from the man that speaketh froward things; 13 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; 14 Who rejoice to do evil, [and] delight in the frowardness of the wicked; 15 Whose ways [are] crooked, and [they] froward in their paths: 16 To deliver thee from the strange woman, [even] from the stranger [which] flattereth with her words; 17 Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God. 18 For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
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- Prov 13:13-142 verses85%
13 ¶ Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 ¶ The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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26 ¶ In the fear of the LORD [is] strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
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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 ¶ The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
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10 The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.
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7 ¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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27 ¶ The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
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10 The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding.
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28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.
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4 ¶ By humility [and] the fear of the LORD [are] riches, and honour, and life.
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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24 ¶ The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
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13 The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
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5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
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33 ¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.
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11 ¶ Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
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18 [It is] good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.
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16 ¶ A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
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16 ¶ Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
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7 ¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
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28 ¶ In the way of righteousness [is] life; and [in] the pathway [thereof there is] no death.
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14 The secret of the LORD [is] with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
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2 ¶ The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion: [whoso] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul.
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11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
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9 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for [there is] no want to them that fear him.
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6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, [and] strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD [is] his treasure.
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28 ¶ In the multitude of people [is] the king's honour: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince.
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4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.
- Prov 3:25-262 verses71%
25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
26 For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
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6 ¶ By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
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12 ¶ There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
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10 Therefore snares [are] round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
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17 ¶ Let not thine heart envy sinners: but [be thou] in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
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14 ¶ Happy [is] the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
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19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
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33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
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2 ¶ He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.
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1 ¶ [A Psalm] of David. The LORD [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
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28 ‹And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.›
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32 ¶ The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
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15 Precious in the sight of the LORD [is] the death of his saints.
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47 Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction.
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9 The fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD [are] true [and] righteous altogether.
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31 [It is] a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
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5 There were they in great fear: for God [is] in the generation of the righteous.
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17 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, [are] upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth.
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13 Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and [let] him [be] your fear, and [let] him [be] your dread.
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14 ¶ The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.