Proverbs 14:27 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, by which one may be turned from the nets of death.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
World English Bible (WEB)
The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, Turning people from the snares of death.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The fear of Jehovah `is' a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
| The fear | יִרְאַ֣ת | yirʾat | yeer-AT |
| of the Lord | יְ֭הוָה | yĕhwâ | YEH-va |
| is a fountain | מְק֣וֹר | mĕqôr | meh-KORE |
| life, of | חַיִּ֑ים | ḥayyîm | ha-YEEM |
| to depart | לָ֝ס֗וּר | lāsûr | LA-SOOR |
| from the snares | מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁי | mimmōqĕšê | mee-MOH-keh-shay |
| of death. | מָֽוֶת׃ | māwet | MA-vet |