Proverbs 13:14
World English Bible (WEB)
The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
In context
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
13 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
Proverbs 13:14 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
- KJV King James Version
- The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The teaching of the wise [man] is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.