27 The [a]fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
That one may avoid the snares of death.
28 In a multitude of people is a king’s glory,
But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin.
29 He who is (A)slow to anger has great understanding,
But he who is [b]quick-tempered exalts folly.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:27 Or reverence
  2. Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit

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

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

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

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