Proverbs 13:14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
*The lawe of the wise is a fountaine of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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- *Cross-referenceChap. 14.27.
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6The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;
7In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.
6The ‖sorowes of Hell compassed me about: the snares of death preuented me.
7In my distresse I called vpon the LORD, and cryed to my God, and hee did heare my voice out of his Temple, and my crie did enter into his eares.
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Proverbs 13:14
Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.
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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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1. To leave, go away, or move from a place or person. 2. To cease to remain, be removed, disappear, or pass away. 3. To turn or separate from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. To leave earthly life or this world.
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Sense 1: Devices or stratagems used to catch or entangle. Sense 2: Figuratively, causes of danger, sin, or ruin.
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13:13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
13:13‖Whoso despiseth the word, shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commaundement, shall be rewarded.
13:14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
13:14*The lawe of the wise is a fountaine of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Selected passage13:15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
13:15Good vnderstanding giueth fauour: but the way of transgressours is hard.