The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 14:27

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

A repetition of Proverbs 13:14, substituting the fear of the Lord for "the law of the wise." The fear of the Lord can he called a fountain of life, because, showing itself in obedience, it nourishes the flowers and fruits of faith, produces graces and virtues, and prepares the soul for immortality.

Septuagint, "The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life, and makes one decline from the snare of death."

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