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Proverbs 14:27
The feare of the Lord is as a welspring of life, to auoyde the snares of death.
Proverbs 14:27 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 14:27 in other translations
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
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In context
24 The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.
25 A faithfull witnes deliuereth soules: but a deceiuer speaketh lyes.
26 In the feare of the Lord is an assured strength, and his children shall haue hope.
27 The feare of the Lord is as a welspring of life, to auoyde the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of the people is the honour of a King, and for the want of people commeth the destruction of the Prince.
29 He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.
30 A sounde heart is the life of the flesh: but enuie is the rotting of the bones.
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