The mouth of a righteous {man is} a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

The fear of the LORD {is} a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. {sorrows: or, cords}

The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me; {sorrows: or, cords}

The highway of the upright {is} to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. {gat...: Heb. found me}

The way of life {is} above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

Understanding {is} a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools {is} folly.

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD {men} depart from evil.

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that {is} wisdom; and to depart from evil {is} understanding.

The mouth of a righteous {man is} a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

The fear of the LORD {is} a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

The words of a man's mouth {are as} deep waters, {and} the wellspring of wisdom {as} a flowing brook.

Keep me from the snares {which} they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.

Understanding {is} a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools {is} folly.

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me; {sorrows: or, cords}