Catholic Public Domain Version
"The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death. "
— Proverbs 13:14, Catholic Public Domain Version
“The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.”
“The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. ”
“The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.”
“Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares.”
“The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.”
“The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.”
“The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.”
Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied.
Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life.
Whoever denounces something obligates himself for the future. But whoever fears a lesson shall turn away in peace. Deceitful souls wander into sins. The just are merciful and compassionate.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death.
Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm.
The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.
The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper.