Verse Comparison: Proverbs 14:27
American Standard Version
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
Amplified® Bible
Reverent {and} worshipful fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death.
Contemporary English Version
and a life-giving fountain that keeps you safe from deadly traps.
Darby English Version
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
Good News Bible
Do you want to avoid death? Reverence for the LORD is a fountain of life.
King James Version
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
New American Standard Bible
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death.
New International Version
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,
turning a man from the snares of death.
New King James Version
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from the snares of death.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The fear of the LORD resembles a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death.
Revised Standard Version
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death.
Young's Literal Translation
The fear of Jehovah `is' a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
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