For by me your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased.

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to avoid the snares of death.

Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly.

The way of life is upward to the wise, so that he may turn away from Sheol below.

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of Jehovah men turn away from evil.

The way of the upright is to turn away from evil; he who keeps his way guards his soul.

the sorrows of Sheol surrounded me; the snares of death confronted me;

in my distress I called upon Jehovah, and cried out to my God; and He heard my voice from His temple, and my cry entered His ears.

The cords of Sheol surrounded me; the snares of death have confronted me.

The bands of death have encompassed me, and the distress of Sheol has fallen upon me; I found trouble and sorrow.