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
Before his time he will be paid in full, and his branches will not flourish.
Job 22:15
Will you keep to the old way that the wicked have trod?
Psalm 55:23
But You, O God, will bring them down to the corruption of the grave. Men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in you.
Ecclesiastes 7:17
Do not be wicked over much and do not be foolish. Why should you die before your time?
Jeremiah 17:11
A person who gets rich dishonestly is like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay. During his lifetime, he will lose his wealth. In the end, he will be a wicked fool.
Luke 12:20
But God said to him: 'You fool this night you will give up your life. Then who will have all these things you accumulated?'
General references
Proverbs 9:11
I will increase your days. I will add more years to your life.