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


In Context

24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

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

26 In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

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

28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a man 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 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.