27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.


In Context

24 The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.

25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.

26 He who fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.

27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

28 A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.

29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.

Proverbs 14:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:27The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:27The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:27The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:27The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:27The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.