| 27. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 14:27:1 ⧉יִרְאַ֣תyiratfear of Proverbs 14:27:2 ⧉יְ֭הוָהyahwehthe LORD Proverbs 14:27:3 ⧉מְק֣וֹרmekora spring or source Proverbs 14:27:4 ⧉חַיִּ֑יםkhayimof life Proverbs 14:27:5 ⧉לָ֝ס֗וּרlasurto turn aside Proverbs 14:27:6 ⧉מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁיmimokeshefrom snares of Proverbs 14:27:7 ⧉מָֽוֶת׃mavetdeath |
| 27. Formal Translation The fear of the LORD {Yahweh, Wisdom Giver} is a fountain of life, to turn aside from the snares of death. |
| 27. Dynamic Translation Reverence for the LORD {Yahweh, Life Protector} is a spring that gives life, keeping people away from deadly traps. |