Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
turning people away from 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.
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.
Amplified
The teaching of the wise is a fountain and source of life,
So that one may avoid 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.
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References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
13
but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
turning people away from the snares of death.
but the way of the treacherous never changes.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:11
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 14:27
turning people away from the snares of death.
Psalm 18:5
the snares of death confronted me.
2 Samuel 22:6-7
the snares of death confronted me.
Psalm 116:3
and the torments of Sheol overcame me;
I encountered trouble and sorrow.
Proverbs 9:11
and years will be added to your life.
Proverbs 15:24
so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
Proverbs 16:6
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.
Proverbs 16:17
the one who guards his way protects his life.
Proverbs 16:22
but the discipline of fools is folly.