Proverbs 14:27-29

21st Century King James Version

²⁷The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death.

²⁸In a multitude of people is the honor of the king, but the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

²⁹He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding, but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

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)

21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

New International Version (NIV)