Verse 14
The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
Referenced Verses
- Prov 10:11 : 11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
- Prov 14:27 : 27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
- Ps 18:5 : 5 The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death came on me.
- Ps 116:3 : 3 The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.
- Prov 9:11 : 11 For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
- 2 Sam 22:6-7 : 6 The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death caught me. 7 In my distress I called on Yahweh. Yes, I called to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry [came] into his ears.
- Prov 15:24 : 24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
- Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
- Prov 16:17 : 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
- Prov 16:22 : 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.