Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
The fear of Jehovah will add days, and the years of the unjust shall be diminished.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Holman Bible
but the years of the wicked are cut short.
International Standard Version
Fearing the LORD prolongs life, but the wicked will not live long.
A Conservative Version
The fear of 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.
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
The fear of the Lord gives long life, but the years of the evil-doer will be cut short.
Darby Translation
The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
King James 2000
The fear of the LORD prolongs days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The fear of Yahweh adds life, but the years of the wicked are shortened.
Modern King James verseion
The fear of Jehovah prolongs days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The fear of the LORD maketh a long life; but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.
NET Bible
Fearing the Lord prolongs life, but the life span of the wicked will be shortened.
New Heart English Bible
The fear of the LORD prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
The Emphasized Bible
The reverence of Yahweh, addeth days, but, the years of the lawless, shall be shortened.
Webster
The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
World English Bible
The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Youngs Literal Translation
The fear of Jehovah addeth days, And the years of the wicked are shortened.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
26 As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slothful one to those sending him. 27 The fear of Jehovah will add days, and the years of the unjust shall be diminished. 28 The hope of the just is gladness: and the expectation of the unjust shall perish.
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Cross References
Job 15:32-33
Before his day it shall be completed, and his branch was not green.
Proverbs 3:2
For length of days and years of life, and peace they shall add to thee.
Proverbs 9:11
For in me thy days shall be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.
Psalm 55:23
And thou, O God, wilt bring them down to the well of destruction: men of bloods and deceit shall not halve their days; and I will trust in thee.
Job 22:15-16
Wilt thou watch the path of old which men of iniquity trod?
Psalm 21:4
He asked life from thee; thou gavest to him length of days forever and ever.
Psalm 34:11-13
Come, ye sons, hear to me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.
Psalm 91:16
With length of days will I satisfy him, and I will cause him to look upon my salvation.
Proverbs 3:16
Length of days in her right hand; in her left, riches and honor.
Ecclesiastes 7:17
Thou shalt not be greatly wicked, and thou shalt not be foolish: wherefore wilt thou die not in thy time?
Jeremiah 17:11
The partridge brooded and she brought not forth; to make riches and not in judgment, he shall leave them in the half of his days, and in his latter part he shall be foolish.
Luke 12:20
And God said to him, O foolish one, this night they require thy soul from thee: and what thou hast prepared, to whom shall it be?