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Proverbs 14:27

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The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

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  1. Proverbs 14:25

    A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

  2. Proverbs 14:26

    In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

  3. Proverbs 14:28

    In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

  4. Proverbs 14:29

    He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

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Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.