¹⁴ The law of the wise `is' a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

¹¹ A fountain of life `is' the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

²⁷ The fear of Jehovah `is' a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

⁵ Cords of Sheol have surrounded me, Before me have been snares of death.

²² A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

¹⁷ A highway of the upright `is', `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

⁶ In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.

²⁴ A path of life `is' on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

¹¹ For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life.

³ Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find.

⁶ The cords of Sheol have surrounded me, Before me have been the snares of death.

⁷ In mine adversity I call Jehovah, And unto my God I call, And He heareth from His temple my voice, And my cry `is' in His ears,