Proverbs 14:27 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. ”

Proverbs 14:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the marginal reference and Proverbs 10:11 note.
Proverbs 14:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14. In this, as in each of the preceding Chapter s in this section, aphorisms on the moral government of the world come first in number. There are rather more in this chapter of a politica...
Proverbs 14:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

depart from . avoid.
Proverbs 14:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life - מקור חיים mekor chaiyim, the vein of lives. Another allusion to the grea...
Proverbs 14:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. The fear of the Lord (is) a...
Proverbs 14:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. The prosperity of the family depends on the wife ( Proverbs 31:10-31 ).
Proverbs 14:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Fountain of life. — Comp. Proverbs 13:14 and John 4:14 .
Proverbs 14:27 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 15 THE INWARD UNAPPROACHABLE LIFE "The heart knoweth its own bitterness and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy."- Proverbs 14:10 "Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and...
Proverbs 14:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 14:7 . The sense of this proverb is entirely altered in the Revision. The Authorized reading would make it mean that if a man is perceived to be devoid of knowledge he should be aband...
Proverbs 14:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. In all labour there...
Proverbs 14:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The fear of the Lord [is] a fountain of life ,.... Where the true fear of God is, there is a real principle of grace, which is "a well of living water, springing up unto everlasting life", John 4:1...
Proverbs 14:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Proverbs 14:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

26 In the fear of the L ORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. 27 The fear of the L ORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death....
Proverbs 14:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To preserve men from deadly and destructive courses.
Proverbs 14:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH Is A Refuge And A Wellspring Of Life To His People Whose Glory Is Revealed, Firstly, When His People Are Self-Controlled And Show Compassion On The Needy And Secondly, By His Providing Them A R...
Proverbs 14:27 - Scofield Reference Notes

fear ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 19:9 ).
Proverbs 14:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 14:1 . Every wise woman buildeth her house, as Proverbs 9:1 , by training up her children to industry, piety and virtue. She is their first governess, and daily instils the elements of k...
Proverbs 14:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life. The fountain of life I. Something that needs replenishing. Life is a fire--it must be kept alight; a lamp--it needs oil; energy--it demands a nervous...
Proverbs 14:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house. Wise women order well their household matters and their families; they have an important influence, and exercise it beneficia...
Proverbs 14:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 27. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, the source of all true spiritual life, to depart from the snares of death; for where there is no fear of God, there is transgression, and transg...
Proverbs 14:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 7:26 ; Isaiah 33:6 ; Proverbs 13:14 ; Proverbs 2:10-18 ; Proverbs 22:5 ; Psalms 18:5 ; Revelation 21:6
Proverbs 14:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To depart — To preserve men from destructive courses.

Proverbs 14:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 14:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 14:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 14:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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

Proverbs 14:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 14:27 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 14:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 14:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 14:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 14:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 14:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 14:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 14:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14:27 - Scofield Reference Notes

Proverbs 14:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 14:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 14:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 14:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 14:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 14:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes