Proverbs 13:14

14 lex sapientis fons vitae ut declinet a ruina mortis

Proverbs 13:14 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 13:14

The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life
Or "doctrine" F14; the doctrine of those who are taught by the word, and are wise unto salvation; the words or doctrines of the wise, which are given forth by one Shepherd; the instructions of such who are like Scribes, well instructed themselves unto the kingdom of heaven: these are as a fountain of living water; which are the means of quickening dead sinners, and of reviving and refreshing the souls of weary saints; and bring life and immortality to light, and point and lead to eternal life: and so direct souls to depart from the snares of death;
the snares of sin, Satan, and the world, to shun and avoid them; with which men being entangled, are brought to destruction and death.


FOOTNOTES:

F14 (trwt) "doctrina", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius, Schultens.

Proverbs 13:14 In-Context

12 spes quae differtur adfligit animam lignum vitae desiderium veniens
13 qui detrahit alicui rei ipse se in futurum obligat qui autem timet praeceptum in pace versabitur
14 lex sapientis fons vitae ut declinet a ruina mortis
15 doctrina bona dabit gratiam in itinere contemptorum vorago
16 astutus omnia agit cum consilio qui autem fatuus est aperit stultitiam
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