The fearיִרְאַתof YHWHיְהוָהis a fountainמְקוֹרof life,חַיִּיםto turn awayלָסוּרfrom the snaresמִמֹּקְשֵׁיof death.מָוֶת
Proverbs 14:27
Study it in the app“The fear of YHWH is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 14:27, word by word
- The fearיִרְאַתyirat
fear
Fear. "The fear of God" is deep reverence that leads one to obey him and avoid evil.
Where else “yirat” appears- of YHWHיְהוָהyehva
YHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appears- is a fountainמְקוֹרmekor
spring
The place where water wells up, and so also the source of life.
Where else “mekor” appears- of lifeחַיִּיםchayim
life
The span and strength of being alive, which come from God.
Where else “chayim” appears- to turn awayסוּרsur
turn aside
To leave the road, go away.
Where else “sur” appears- from the snaresמֹּקְשֵׁיmokshe
snare
Snare, trap for hunting; whatever makes someone fall.
Where else “mokshe” appears- of deathמָוֶתmavet
death
The end of life: when someone stops breathing and returns to dust.
Where else “mavet” appears
The context
26In the fear of YHWH is strong confidence, and for his sons there will be a refuge.
27 · This verse (above)
28In the multitude of people is the majesty of a king, but in the lack of a nation is the ruin of a prince.