Verse 14

Proverbs 13:14

King James Version

14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Original Language Text
hebrew
תּוֹרַ֣ת חָ֭כָם מְק֣וֹר חַיִּ֑ים לָ֝/ס֗וּר מִ/מֹּ֥קְשֵׁי מָֽוֶת
English Translation
The teaching of the wise is a source of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 13 Context
1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. Focus ↗
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence... Focus ↗
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction... Focus ↗
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. Focus ↗
5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. Focus ↗
6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. Focus ↗
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath gre... Focus ↗
8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. Focus ↗
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Focus ↗
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. Focus ↗
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. Focus ↗
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. Focus ↗
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. Focus ↗
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. Focus ↗
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. Focus ↗
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. Focus ↗
18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be... Focus ↗
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. Focus ↗
20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Focus ↗
21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid. Focus ↗
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid u... Focus ↗
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. Focus ↗
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. Focus ↗
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. Focus ↗