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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 14:27

Pro 14:27 The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Ver. 27. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life. ] So said to be, both for the constant faithfulness, as never failing, and for the gracious effects - viz., blessings of all sorts. (1). Temporal; Pro 22:4 riches, honour, life. (2). Spiritual; Mal 4:2 such shall "grow up as the calves of the stall," fat and fair-liking. (3). Eternal; Psa 31:19 "O how great is thy goodness which thou hast laid up for... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 14:27

a fountain: Proverbs 13:14, Isaiah 33:6, Revelation 21:6 to: Proverbs 2:10-Job :, Proverbs 22:5, Psalms 18:5, Ecclesiastes 7:26 Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 22:6 - the snares Proverbs 3:7 - fear Proverbs 16:6 - by the Proverbs 16:22 - a wellspring Proverbs 19:23 - fear Jeremiah 32:39 - they may Acts 9:31 - and walking read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.To depart — To preserve men from destructive courses. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 14:27

27. To depart… from death That is, to cause to depart. It is the source of life and the cause of escape from death. Comp. Proverbs 10:11; Proverbs 13:14; Revelation 21:6. read more

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