PROVERBS CHAPTER 14.
V. 26. In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence, it gives a strong security, a safe reliance; and his children shall have a place of refuge, for since they follow the upright conduct of their parents, the Lord protects them in like manner.
V. 27. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, the source of all true spiritual life, to depart from the snares of death; for where there is no fear of God, there is transgression, and transgression leads to everlasting death.
V. 28. In the multitude of people is the king’s honor, it serves for his glory, for the establishment of his name, if he reigns wisely and successfully over a large nation; but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince, where the people of a country are few and scattered on account of some weakness in the sovereign’s rule, such a condition brings about the downfall of the ruler, his reign will soon come to an end.
V. 29. He that is slow to wrath, he who is able to control himself, who has himself well in hand at all times, is of great understanding, he will always have a clear mind to discriminate properly; but he that is hasty of spirit, rash and quick-tempered, exalteth folly, is bound to carry foolishness to excess, to make a fool of himself.