Proverbs 13:14

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:11 : 11 The speech of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.
  • Prov 14:27 : 27 The fear of the LORD is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares.
  • Ps 18:5 : 5 The ropes of Sheol tightened around me, the snares of death trapped me.
  • Ps 116:3 : 3 The ropes of death tightened around me, the snares of Sheol confronted me. I was confronted with trouble and sorrow.
  • Prov 9:11 : 11 For because of me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.
  • 2 Sam 22:6-7 : 6 The ropes of Sheol tightened around me; the snares of death trapped me. 7 In my distress I called to the LORD; I called to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.
  • Prov 15:24 : 24 The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the LORD one avoids evil.
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.
  • Prov 16:22 : 22 Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:27
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    27The fear of the LORD is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares.

  • Prov 15:24
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    24The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

  • Prov 13:15
    77%

    15Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the treacherous ends in destruction.

  • Prov 13:13
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    13The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems direction will be rewarded.

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

  • Prov 12:28
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    28In the path of righteousness there is life, but another path leads to death.

  • Prov 16:22-23
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    22Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

    23A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

  • Prov 19:16
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    16The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die.

  • Prov 14:8
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    8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

  • Prov 1:5-8
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    5(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

    6To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.

    7Introduction to the Theme of the Book Fearing the LORD is the beginning of discernment, but fools have despised wisdom and moral instruction.

    8Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.

  • Prov 6:23
    73%

    23For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life,

  • Prov 16:14
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    14A king’s wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

  • Prov 22:5
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    5Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them.

  • Prov 15:31
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    31The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.

  • Prov 21:16
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    16The one who wanders from the way of wisdom will end up in the company of the departed.

  • Prov 9:6
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    6Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding.”

  • Prov 16:17
    72%

    17The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

  • Prov 10:17
    72%

    17The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray.

  • Prov 10:14
    72%

    14Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.

  • Prov 14:15-16
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    71%

    15A naive person will believe anything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.

    16A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

  • Prov 15:10
    71%

    10Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die.

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

  • Prov 10:2
    71%

    2Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.

  • Prov 9:10
    71%

    10The beginning of wisdom is to fear the LORD, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.

  • Prov 11:19
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    19True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

  • Job 28:28
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    28And he said to mankind,‘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; it is not known in the inner parts of fools.

  • Prov 3:13
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    13Blessings of Obtaining Wisdom Blessed is the one who has found wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding.

  • Prov 19:23
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    23Fearing the LORD leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.

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

  • Prov 10:8
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    8The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

  • Ps 111:10
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    10To obey the LORD is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever.

  • Hos 14:9
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    9Concluding Exhortation Who is wise? Let him discern these things! Who is discerning? Let him understand them! For the ways of the LORD are right; the godly walk in them,but in them the rebellious stumble.

  • Prov 14:3
    70%

    3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 18:15
    70%

    15The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.

  • Eccl 8:5
    70%

    5Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.

  • Prov 4:13
    70%

    13Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; protect it, because it is your life.

  • Prov 13:20
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    20The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

  • Prov 28:7
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    7The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.

  • Prov 4:15
    70%

    15Avoid it, do not go on it; turn away from it, and go on.

  • Prov 4:2
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    2Because I hereby give you good instruction, do not forsake my teaching.

  • 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 rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

  • Eccl 7:17
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    17Do not be excessively wicked and do not be a fool; otherwise you might die before your time.

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