The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life. says the Book of Proverbs in chapter 14
The whole verse gives more insight. It says this. The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death. (Proverbs 14: 27 NKJV)
We know that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The specific verse is Proverbs 9:10 . It goes like this. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. (Proverbs 9: 10 NKJV)