PROVERBS 13:14

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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Proverbs 13:14 Translation & Meaning

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The law תּוֹרַ֣ת A precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch law
of the wise חָ֭כָם Wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful) wise
is (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
a fountain מְק֣וֹר Properly, something dug, i.e., a (general) source (of water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of the female pudenda); figuratively, of happiness, wisdom, progeny) fountain
of life, חַיִּ֑ים Alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively life
to depart לָ֝ס֗וּר To turn off (literally or figuratively) depart
from the snares מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁי A noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose) snares
of death. מָֽוֶת׃ Death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin death

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  • 12  Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

  • 13  Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

  • 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.

  • 16  Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.




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