Proverbs 10:27 “The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will b…”

Proverbs 10:27

The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

World English Bible

The fear of the LORD prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

American Standard Version

The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

Geneva Bible 1599

The feare of the Lord increaseth the dayes: but the yeeres of the wicked shalbe diminished.

Darby Translation

The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

Young's Literal Translation

The fear of Jehovah addeth days, And the years of the wicked are shortened.

Bible in Basic English

The fear of the Lord gives long life, but the years of the evil-doer will be cut short.

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Cross references

“fear”

Proverbs 9:11 Proverbs 3:2 Psalm 91:16 Psalm 21:4 Psalm 34:11–13 Proverbs 3:16

Proverbs 9:11 · BSB

For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

Proverbs 3:2 · BSB

for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.

Psalm 91:16 · BSB

With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”

Psalm 21:4 · BSB

He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.

Psalm 34:11–13 · BSB

Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Proverbs 3:16 · BSB

Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

“the years”

Psalm 55:23 Ecclesiastes 7:17 Luke 12:20 Jeremiah 17:11 Job 15:32 Job 15:33

Psalm 55:23 · BSB

But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

Ecclesiastes 7:17 · BSB

Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?

Luke 12:20 · BSB

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

Jeremiah 17:11 · BSB

Like a partridge hatching eggs it did not lay is the man who makes a fortune unjustly. In the middle of his days his riches will desert him, and in the end he will be the fool.”

Job 15:32 · BSB

It will be paid in full before his time, and his branch will not flourish.

Job 15:33 · BSB

He will be like a vine stripped of its unripe grapes, like an olive tree that sheds its blossoms.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.

28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.

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