27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
27 The Fear-of-God is a spring of living water so you won't go off drinking from poisoned wells.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.
27 Fear of the Lord is a life-giving fountain; it offers escape from the snares of death.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 14:27
Commentary on Proverbs 14:26-27
(Read Proverbs 14:26-27)
Those who fear the Lord so as to obey and serve him, have a strong ground of confidence, and will be preserved. Let us seek to this Fountain of life, that we may escape the snares of death.