Proverbs 13:14

The law of the wise is fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

In Context

13He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: but he that fears the commandment has health of soul. To a crafty son there shall be nothing good: but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, and his way shall be directed aright.

15Sound discretion gives favor, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 22:6the pangs of death surrounded me, the agonies of death prevented me.

Proverbs 10:11There is a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.

Proverbs 15:24The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell.

Proverbs 16:17The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 13:14

13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. Here is, 1. The character of one that is marked for ruin: He that despises the word of God, and has no regard to it, no veneration for it, nor will be ruled by it, certainly he shall be destroyed, for he slights that which is the only means of curing a destructive disease and makes himself obnoxious to that divine wrath which will certainly be his destruction. Those that prefer the rules of carnal policy before… Read the whole commentary →

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