Verse 14
Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares.
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.