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Proverbs 13:14

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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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  1. Proverbs 10:11Rank 1 from verse 14
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    11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  2. Proverbs 14:27Rank 2 from verse 14
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    27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

  3. Psalms 18:5Rank 3 from verse 14
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    5The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.

  4. 2 Samuel 22:6–7Rank 4 from verse 14
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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.

  5. Proverbs 16:17Rank 5 from verse 14
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    17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

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Proverbs 13:14

COMBINED MEANING

law

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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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wise

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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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depart

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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snares

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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.

13:14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

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13:15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

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