Modern Translations New International VersionThe fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death. New Living Translation Fear of the LORD is a life-giving fountain; it offers escape from the snares of death. English Standard Version The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death. Berean Study Bible The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death. New American Standard Bible The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, By which one may avoid the snares of death. NASB 1995 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death. NASB 1977 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death. Amplified Bible The [reverent] fear of the LORD [that leads to obedience and worship] is a fountain of life, So that one may avoid the snares of death. Christian Standard Bible The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death. Holman Christian Standard Bible The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death. Contemporary English Version and a life-giving fountain that keeps you safe from deadly traps. Good News Translation Do you want to avoid death? Reverence for the LORD is a fountain of life. GOD'S WORD® Translation The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life to turn [one] away from the grasp of death. International Standard Version The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, enabling anyone to escape the snares of death. NET Bible The fear of the LORD is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares. Classic Translations King James BibleThe fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart 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. King James 2000 Bible The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death. New Heart English Bible The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death. World English Bible The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death. American King James Version The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. American Standard Version The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. A Faithful Version The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death. Darby Bible Translation The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death. English Revised Version The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Webster's Bible Translation The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The feare of the Lorde is as a welspring of life, to auoyde the snares of death. Bishops' Bible of 1568 The feare of the Lorde is a well of lyfe, to auoyde the snares of death. Coverdale Bible of 1535 The feare of the LORDE is a well of life, to auoyde the snares of death. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe fear of YHWH [is] a fountain of life, "" To turn aside from snares of death. Young's Literal Translation The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death. Smith's Literal Translation The fear of Jehovah a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death. Catholic Public Domain Version The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so as to turn aside from the ruin of death. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe awe of LORD JEHOVAH is a fountain of life to those that turn from the snares of death. Lamsa Bible Reverence for the LORD is a fountain of life to those who turn away from the snares of death. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Brenton Septuagint Translation The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life; and it causes men to turn aside from the snare of death.     |