Parallel Verses
Amplified
The teaching of the wise is a fountain and source of life,
So that one may avoid the snares of death.
New American Standard Bible
To turn aside from the
King James Version
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Holman Bible
turning people away from the snares of death.
International Standard Version
What the wise have to teach is a fountain of life and causes someone to avoid the snares of death.
A Conservative Version
The law of a wise man is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
American Standard Version
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
Bible in Basic English
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.
Darby Translation
The teaching of the wise man is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
Julia Smith Translation
The law of the wise one a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
King James 2000
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The teaching of the wise [is] a fountain of life, [in order] to avoid the snares of death.
Modern King James verseion
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The law is a well of life unto the wise; that it may keep him from the snares of death.
NET Bible
Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares.
New Heart English Bible
The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
The Emphasized Bible
the instruction of the wise, is a well-spring of life, by departing from the snares of death.
Webster
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
World English Bible
The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
Youngs Literal Translation
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
Topics
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
13
Whoever despises the word and counsel [of God] brings destruction upon himself,
But he who [reverently] fears and respects the commandment [of God] will be rewarded.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain and source of life,
So that one may avoid the snares of death.
Good understanding wins favor [from others],
But the way of the unfaithful is hard [like barren, dry soil].
Cross References
Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life and his words of wisdom are a source of blessing,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence and evil.
Proverbs 14:27
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that leads to obedience and worship] is a fountain of life,
So that one may avoid the snares of death.
Psalm 18:5
The cords of Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) surrounded me;
The snares of death confronted me.
2 Samuel 22:6-7
“The cords of Sheol surrounded me;
The snares of death confronted me.
Psalm 116:3
The cords and sorrows of death encompassed me,
And the terrors of Sheol came upon me;
I found distress and sorrow.
Proverbs 9:11
For by me (wisdom from God) your days will be multiplied,
And years of life shall be increased.
Proverbs 15:24
The [chosen] path of life leads upward for the wise,
That he may keep away from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) below.
Proverbs 16:6
By mercy and lovingkindness and truth [not superficial ritual] wickedness is cleansed from the heart,
And by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright turns away and departs from evil;
He who guards his way protects his life (soul).
Proverbs 16:22
Understanding (spiritual insight) is a [refreshing and boundless] wellspring of life to those who have it,
But to give instruction and correction to fools is foolishness.