14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 13:14
Instruction, Speech, Desire, Wealth, and the Way of the Wise
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts about instruction, speech, diligence, righteousness, wealth, pride, counsel, desire, discipline, companionship, inheritance, injustice, parental correction, and satisfaction.
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Verse 14
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The teaching תּוֹרַ֣ת H8451 Noun - feminine singular construct of the wise חָ֭כָם H2450 Adjective - masculine singular is a fountain מְק֣וֹר H4726 Noun - masculine singular construct of life חַיִּ֑ים H2416 Noun - masculine plural turning one לָ֝ס֗וּר H5493 Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct from the snares מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁי H4170 Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct of death מָֽוֶת׃ H4194 Noun - masculine singular
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