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Proverbs 13:14 Cross-References
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“The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.”
Proverbs 13:14 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 13:14
This proverb celebrates wisdom's life-giving power. "The law of the wise is a fountain of life" presents teaching as living water. Torat chakham meqor chayyim (תּוֹרַת חָכָם מְקוֹר חַיִּים, instruction of the wise—fountain of life). Torah (תּוֹרָה) means instruction, teaching, law. From the wise flows meqor (מְקוֹר, fountain, spring, source) of chayyim (חַיִּים, life). Wisdom's teaching isn't stagnant doctrine but flowing, refreshing, life-sustaining truth."To depart from the snares of death" explains the purpose. Lasur mimmoqeshey mavet (לָסוּר מִמֹּקְשֵׁי מָוֶת, to turn from snares of death)...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 13:14
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“turning people from the snares of death.”
“but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.”
“The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.”
“The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;”
“the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.”
“The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.”
“to keep him from going downward to Sheol.”
“but the punishment of fools is their folly.”
“For by me thy days shall be multiplied”
“By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.”