Proverbs 14:27-29

International Standard Version

²⁷The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
enabling anyone to escape the snares of death.

²⁸A large population is a king’s glory,
but a shortage of people is a ruler’s ruin.

²⁹Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding
as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity.

Proverbs 14:27-29

New International Version

²⁷The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,^(A)
turning a person from the snares of death.^(B)

²⁸A large population is a king’s glory,
but without subjects a prince is ruined.^(C)

²⁹Whoever is patient has great understanding,^(D)
but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.^(E)

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