Proverbs 10:27


The [reverent] fear of the Lord [worshiping, obeying, serving, and trusting Him with awe-filled respect] prolongs one’s life,
But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

Job 15:32-33


“It will be fulfilled while he still lives,
And his branch will not be green [but shall wither away].

Proverbs 3:2


For length of days and years of life [worth living]
And tranquility and prosperity [the wholeness of life’s blessings] they will add to you.

Proverbs 9:11


For by me (wisdom from God) your days will be multiplied,
And years of life shall be increased.

Psalm 55:23


But You, O God, will bring down the wicked to the pit of destruction;
Men of blood and treachery will not live out half their days.
But I will [boldly and unwaveringly] trust in You.

Job 22:15-16


“Will you keep to the ancient path
That wicked men walked [in the time of Noah],

Psalm 21:4


He asked life of You,
And You gave it to him,
Long life forever and evermore.

Psalm 34:11-13


Come, you children, listen to me;
I will teach you to fear the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worship Him with obedience].

Psalm 91:16


“With a long life I will satisfy him
And I will let him see My salvation.”

Proverbs 3:16


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

Ecclesiastes 7:17

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

Jeremiah 17:11


“Like the partridge that hatches eggs which she has not laid,
So is he who makes a fortune in ways that are unjust.
It will be lost to him before his days are over,
And in the end he will be [nothing but] a fool.”

Luke 12:20

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own all the things you have prepared?’

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

The years

Job 15:32

“It will be fulfilled while he still lives,
And his branch will not be green [but shall wither away].
Job 22:15

“Will you keep to the ancient path
That wicked men walked [in the time of Noah],
Psalm 55:23

But You, O God, will bring down the wicked to the pit of destruction;
Men of blood and treachery will not live out half their days.
But I will [boldly and unwaveringly] trust in You.
Ecclesiastes 7:17
Do not be excessively or willfully wicked and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?
Jeremiah 17:11

“Like the partridge that hatches eggs which she has not laid,
So is he who makes a fortune in ways that are unjust.
It will be lost to him before his days are over,
And in the end he will be [nothing but] a fool.”
Luke 12:20
But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own all the things you have prepared?’

General references

Proverbs 9:11

For by me (wisdom from God) your days will be multiplied,
And years of life shall be increased.