Proverbs 14:27
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Footnotes
- 71 The verse is similar to Prov 13:14 except that “the fear of the Lord” has replaced “the teaching of the wise.”
- 72 The comparative “like” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is implied by the metaphor; it is supplied for the sake of clarity.
- 73 Heb “fountain of life.”
- 74 The infinitive construct with prefixed ל (lamed) indicates the purpose/result of the first line; it could also function epexegetically, explaining how fear is a fountain: “by turning.…”
- 75 The term “people” does not appear in the Hebrew but is supplied in the translation for the sake of smoothness.
- 76 Heb “snares of death” (so , , , , ); “deadly traps.”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
that one may turn away from the snares of death.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
turning a person from the snares of death.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
turning people away from the snares of death.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Fear of the Lord is a life-giving fountain;
it offers escape from the snares of death.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life,
in order to turn from the snares of death.
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KJV 1900King James Version
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
To depart from the snares of death.
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