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The Fountain of Life
Scholars explain that the "fountain of life" is a powerful metaphor for God Himself as the source of all spiritual and eternal life. Multiple commentators connect this phrase to Jesus's words in John 4:14 about "a well of living water springing up into everlasting life." Therefore, to fear the Lord is to connect with the ultimate source of life, which He provides through grace.
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Albert Barnes
On Proverbs 14:27
18th Century
Theologian
See the marginal reference and Proverbs 10:11 note.
Charles Ellicott
On Proverbs 14:27
19th Century
Bishop
Fountain of life— Compare to Proverbs 13:14 and John 4:14.
John Gill
On Proverbs 14:27
17th Century
Pastor
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 we…
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Matthew Henry
On Proverbs 14:26–27
17th Century
Minister
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 this Fountain of life tha…