5-8-06 Proverbs 14:27

Proverbs 14:27 (KJ21)
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:27 (NAS)
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:27 (NIVUS)
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:27 (NLT)
Fear of the LORD is a life-giving fountain; it offers escape from the snares of death.


When you honor and reverence Jehovah the Lord, there are many benefits that you receive. Everything good and life-giving springs from Him, for His word is a fountain of living water. He is your sustenance and maintenance. He always revives and keeps you active. He restores your health and your prosperity. Adonai, the Lord your God, preserves you from discouragement, faintness, and death. As you stand in awe and astonishment of the Almighty, He breathes His breath on you.

Sometimes Satan sets out a snare for you. He baits and lures you to his trap. He wants to take your life prematurely and will try to kill you. However, you need not fear him, for you are a vessel of the very life and breath of God. As you remember to honor the Most High God, He will cause you to turn away from every trap and enticement of the enemy. He will abolish every device the wicked that has set for you.