Homilist Proverbs 14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. I. SOMETHING THAT NEEDS REPLENISHING. Life is a fire — it must be kept alight; a lamp — it needs oil; energy — it demands a nervous sustentation. So with spiritual life — it cannot continue without food. II. SOMETHING TO REPLENISH MAN'S LIFE. "The fear of the Lord." Here is rich provender called a "fountain"— continuous, inexhaustible, pure — the source, not the stream. How is it a fountain of life? 1. Because it enables us to assimilate Divine food. 2. Because it is the key which unlocks the tap. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.WEB: The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death. |
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