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Proverbs 14:27

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

KJV

Timor Domini fons vitæ, ut declinent a ruina mortis.

Vulgate

πρόσταγμα Κυρίου πηγὴ ζωῆς, ποιεῖ δὲ ἐκκλίνειν ἐκ παγίδος θανάτου.

LXX

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

ASV

יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מְק֣וֹר חַיִּ֑ים לָ֝/ס֗וּר מִ/מֹּ֥קְשֵׁי מָֽוֶת

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

וֹ
v
noun · 157×
חַי
chy
verb · 502×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יִרְאַ֣ת
yr't
noun · 42×
מְק֣וֹר
mqvr
noun · 17×
מוֹקֵֽשׁ
mvqsh
noun · 27×
סָ֥ר
sr
verb · 301×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Isa 33:6 — And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
  • Isa 33:6 — And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
  • Prov 2:10 — When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
  • Prov 3:7 — Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
  • Prov 13:14 — The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
  • Prov 13:14 — The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
  • Prov 16:6 — By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
  • Prov 16:22 — Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
  • Prov 22:5 — Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
  • Ps 18:5 — The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
  • Rev 21:6 — And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.