Devine Scripture

Proverbs 14:27

Proverbs chapter 14 · verse 27 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.26In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

v.27This passage

v.28In the multitude of people is the king’s glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 13:14

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

  • Isaiah 33:6

    And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure.

  • Revelation 21:6

    And he said unto me, They are come to pass. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

  • Proverbs 22:5

    Thornsandsnares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

  • Proverbs 2:10

    For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;

  • Ecclesiastes 7:26

    And I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and nets, and whose hands are bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.