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those who accept it avoid the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The law of the wise <i>is</i> a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The law of the wise <i>is</i> a fountain of life, To turn <i>one</i> away from the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The instruction of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The teaching of the wise is a fountain <i>and</i> source of life, So that one may avoid the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A wise person’s instruction is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A wise man&#8217s instruction is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Sensible instruction is a life-giving fountain that helps you escape all deadly traps. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The teachings of a wise person are a fountain of life to turn [one] away from the grasp of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The teachings of the wise are a fountain of life; they will help you escape when your life is in danger. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />What the wise have to teach is a fountain of life and causes someone to avoid the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, "" To turn aside from snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The law of the wise one a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, so that one may avoid the snares of death.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The law of the wise is a fountain of life to those who depart from the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The law of wisdom is a fountain of life to those who turn from the snares of death.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, To depart from the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The law of the wise is fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=2451" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/13.htm">A Father's Discipline</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: tō·w·raṯ (N-fsc) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">The teaching</a> <a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450: ḥā·ḵām (Adj-ms) -- Wise. From chakam; wise.">of the wise</a> <a href="/hebrew/4726.htm" title="4726: mə·qō·wr (N-msc) -- A spring, fountain. ">is a fountain</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yîm (N-mp) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">of life,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: lā·sūr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">turning one</a> <a href="/hebrew/4170.htm" title="4170: mim·mō·qə·šê (Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- A bait or lure, a snare. Or moqesh; from yaqosh; a noose: by implication, a hook.">from the snares</a> <a href="/hebrew/4194.htm" title="4194: mā·weṯ (N-ms) -- Death. From muwth; death; concretely, the dead, their place or state; figuratively, pestilence, ruin.">of death.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a></span><br />Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/14-27.htm">Proverbs 14:27</a></span><br />The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-17.htm">Proverbs 10:17</a></span><br />Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-13.htm">Proverbs 4:13</a></span><br />Hold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-23.htm">Proverbs 6:23</a></span><br />For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a></span><br />Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</a></span><br />Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a></span><br />Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">2 Timothy 3:16-17</a></span><br />All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/19-7.htm">Psalm 19:7</a></span><br />The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-24.htm">Proverbs 15:24</a></span><br />The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-20.htm">Proverbs 19:20</a></span><br />Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-28.htm">Proverbs 12:28</a></span><br />There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a></span><br />Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a></span><br />Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.</p><p class="hdg">law</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/9-11.htm">Proverbs 9:11</a></b></br> For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/10-11.htm">Proverbs 10:11</a></b></br> The mouth of a righteous <i>man is</i> a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/14-27.htm">Proverbs 14:27</a></b></br> The fear of the LORD <i>is</i> a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.</p><p class="hdg">to</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/15-24.htm">Proverbs 15:24</a></b></br> The way of life <i>is</i> above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/16-6.htm">Proverbs 16:6,17</a></b></br> By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD <i>men</i> depart from evil… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/22-6.htm">2 Samuel 22:6,7</a></b></br> The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/4-15.htm">Avoid</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-28.htm">Death</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-7.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-11.htm">Fountain</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-8.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/142-3.htm">Nets</a> <a href="/psalms/141-9.htm">Snares</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-11.htm">Spring</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-1.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-16.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-12.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-1.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/14-27.htm">Avoid</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-12.htm">Death</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-19.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-27.htm">Fountain</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-27.htm">Life</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-27.htm">Nets</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-27.htm">Snares</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-15.htm">Spring</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-18.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-19.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-19.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-15.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/13-1.htm">a scoffer does not listen to rebuke</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The teaching of the wise</b><br>The phrase emphasizes the value of wisdom, which is a central theme in the book of Proverbs. Wisdom in biblical terms is not merely intellectual knowledge but a deep understanding rooted in the fear of the Lord (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). The wise are those who live according to God's principles, and their teachings are grounded in divine truth. This aligns with the biblical tradition of valuing the counsel of elders and those who have walked faithfully with God, as seen in the role of elders in Israelite society (<a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21</a>).<p><b>is a fountain of life</b><br>A fountain symbolizes a continuous and abundant source of sustenance and refreshment. In the arid climate of the ancient Near East, water was a precious resource, and a fountain would be a life-giving presence. Similarly, the wisdom imparted by the wise provides spiritual nourishment and vitality. This imagery is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/john/4-14.htm">John 4:14</a>, where Jesus speaks of the living water that leads to eternal life, drawing a parallel between divine wisdom and the life-giving presence of Christ.<p><b>turning one from the snares of death</b><br>The snares of death refer to the various traps and pitfalls that lead to spiritual and physical destruction. In the ancient world, snares were used to catch animals, symbolizing the deceptive and sudden nature of sin's consequences. Wisdom acts as a guide, steering individuals away from these dangers. This concept is reinforced in <a href="/proverbs/14-27.htm">Proverbs 14:27</a>, which also describes the fear of the Lord as a fountain of life that turns one away from the snares of death. The ultimate deliverance from death is found in Jesus Christ, who through His resurrection, conquered death and offers eternal life to those who follow Him (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-54.htm">1 Corinthians 15:54-57</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wise.htm">The Wise</a></b><br>Refers to individuals who possess and impart godly wisdom. In the context of Proverbs, the wise are those who fear the Lord and live according to His commandments.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/f/fountain_of_life.htm">Fountain of Life</a></b><br>A metaphorical expression used to describe the life-giving and sustaining power of wisdom. In ancient times, fountains were vital sources of water, symbolizing sustenance and vitality.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/snares_of_death.htm">Snares of Death</a></b><br>Represents the traps and pitfalls that lead to spiritual and sometimes physical destruction. In biblical literature, death often symbolizes separation from God and His ways.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_godly_wisdom.htm">The Value of Godly Wisdom</a></b><br>Godly wisdom is not just intellectual knowledge but a life-giving force that sustains and protects us from spiritual harm.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/avoiding_spiritual_traps.htm">Avoiding Spiritual Traps</a></b><br>By adhering to the teachings of the wise, we can avoid the snares that lead to spiritual death, such as sin and disobedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_community.htm">The Role of the Community</a></b><br>Surrounding ourselves with wise and godly individuals can help us grow in wisdom and avoid life's pitfalls.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fear_of_the_lord.htm">The Fear of the Lord</a></b><br>Reverence for God is foundational to acquiring wisdom, which in turn becomes a source of life and protection.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_application_of_wisdom.htm">Practical Application of Wisdom</a></b><br>Applying wisdom in daily decisions can lead to a more fulfilling and spiritually enriched life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_watchman_nee_in_christianity.htm">Should you drink from your own cistern?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_use_personification_over_concrete_proof.htm">Proverbs 9:13-18 presents Folly as another woman calling out to the naive. Why rely on personification instead of providing concrete historical or scientific validations for these moral teachings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_proverbs_4_1_ignore_bad_guidance.htm">Does the call to heed a father's instruction in Proverbs 4:1 ignore the possibility of flawed or harmful parental guidance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_decision_guidance_is_in_the_bible.htm">What guidance does the Bible offer for decision making?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">The law of the wise.--</span>Or, rather, <span class= "ital">his instruction. </span>(Comp. <a href="/proverbs/10-11.htm" title="The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.">Proverbs 10:11</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">Snares of death.--</span>Set by the devil (<a href="/2_timothy/2-26.htm" title="And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.">2Timothy 2:26</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The law</span> (instruction) <span class="cmt_word">of the wise is a fountain of life</span> (<a href="/proverbs/10-11.htm">Proverbs 10:11</a>), which has and imparts life (Ecclus. 21:13; <a href="/psalms/36-9.htm">Psalm 36:9</a>). The rules and teaching of wise men are a source of life to those who follow them, so that <span class="cmt_word">they depart from the snares of death</span> (<a href="/proverbs/14-27.htm">Proverbs 14:27</a>). Obedience to good teaching saves from many dangers, material and spiritual, especially from the snare of the devil (<a href="/2_timothy/2-26.htm">2 Timothy 2:26</a>). With "snares of death" we may compare <a href="/psalms/18-5.htm">Psalm 18:5</a> and Horace's ('Carm.,' 3:24. 8) <p><span class="foreign">"Non mortis laqueis expedies caput."</span> Septuagint, "The fool shall perish by the snare." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/13-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The teaching</span><br /><span class="heb">תּוֹרַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(tō·w·raṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Direction, instruction, law</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the wise</span><br /><span class="heb">חָ֭כָם</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·ḵām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2450.htm">Strong's 2450: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is a fountain</span><br /><span class="heb">מְק֣וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(mə·qō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4726.htm">Strong's 4726: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something dug, a, source, of happiness, wisdom, progeny)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of life,</span><br /><span class="heb">חַיִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay·yîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">turning one</span><br /><span class="heb">לָ֝ס֗וּר</span> <span class="translit">(lā·sūr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn aside</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the snares</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁי</span> <span class="translit">(mim·mō·qə·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4170.htm">Strong's 4170: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bait or lure, a snare</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of death.</span><br /><span class="heb">מָֽוֶת׃</span> <span class="translit">(mā·weṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4194.htm">Strong's 4194: </a> </span><span class="str2">Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/13-14.htm">Proverbs 13:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/13-14.htm">Proverbs 13:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/13-14.htm">Proverbs 13:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/13-14.htm">Proverbs 13:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/13-14.htm">Proverbs 13:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/13-14.htm">Proverbs 13:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/13-14.htm">Proverbs 13:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/13-14.htm">Proverbs 13:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/13-14.htm">Proverbs 13:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/13-14.htm">Proverbs 13:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/13-14.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 13:14 The teaching of the wise (Prov. 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