¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is ^(A)a fountain of life,
    that one may ^(B)turn away from the snares of death.

^11 (A)The mouth of the righteous is ^(B)a fountain of life,
    but the mouth of the wicked ^(C)conceals violence.

^5 (A)the cords of Sheol entangled me;
    the snares of death confronted me.

²⁷ The fear of the Lord is ^(A)a fountain of life,
    that one may ^(B)turn away from the snares of death.

^3 (A)The snares of death encompassed me;
    the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me;
    I suffered distress and anguish.

^6 (A)the cords of Sheol entangled me;
    the snares of death confronted me.

²² Good sense is ^(A)a fountain of life to him who has it,
    but the instruction of fools is folly.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright ^(A)turns aside from evil;
    whoever guards his way preserves his life.

⁶ By ^(A)steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
    and by ^(B)the fear of the Lord one ^(C)turns away from evil.