Holy Scripture
Proverbs 14:27
A church father on this verse
“The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, etc. This then is the hope of those who fear the Lord, that turning away from the ruin of death, they may merit to come to Him who says, I am the way, and the truth, and the life (John XIV). But as it is said above, The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to turn away fro…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
27The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life; And it causes men to turn aside from the snare of death.
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25A faithful witness shall deliver a soul from evil: But a deceitful man kindles falsehoods.
26In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: And he leaves his children a support.
— Proverbs 14:27 —
28In a populous nation is the glory of a king: But in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince.
29A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: But a man of impatient spirit is very foolish.