Proverbs 14:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.”
Proverbs 14:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 14:27 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 14:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.”
Proverbs 14:27 — World English Bible
Proverbs 14:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. ”
Proverbs 14:27 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 14:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.”
Proverbs 14:27 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 14:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death. ”
Proverbs 14:27 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 14:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The feare of the Lord is as a welspring of life, to auoyde the snares of death.”
Proverbs 14:27 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 14:27 in Context — Proverbs 14
25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
26 In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
What Does Proverbs 14:27 Mean?
Proverbs 14:27 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 14. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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