Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

The fear of Yahweh adds life, but the years of the wicked are shortened.

New American Standard Bible

The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
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.

Julia Smith Translation

The fear of Jehovah will add days, and the years of the unjust shall be diminished.

King James 2000

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The fear
יראה 
Yir'ah 
Usage: 45

of the Lord

Usage: 0

יסף 
Yacaph 
Usage: 208

יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

but the years
שׁנה שׁנה 
Shaneh (in pl. only), 
year, not translated, yearly, yearly + , year , live , old ,
Usage: 811

of the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

26 Like vinegar to the tooth and like smoke to the eyes, thus [is] the lazy to one who employs him. 27 The fear of Yahweh adds life, but the years of the wicked are shortened. 28 The hope of the righteous [is] gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.



Cross References

Job 15:32-33

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

Proverbs 3:2

For length of days, years of life, and peace they shall add to you.

Proverbs 9:11

For by me your days shall increase, and years of life shall multiply for you.

Psalm 55:23

But you, O God, you will bring them down to [the] pit of corruption. [The] men of bloodshed and deceit will not live half their days, but I will trust you.

Job 22:15-16

Will you keep [to the] way of old that [the] people of mischief have trod,

Psalm 21:4

He asked life from you; you gave [it] to him-- length of days forever and ever.

Psalm 34:11-13

Come, [you] children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.

Psalm 91:16

[With] {long life} I will satisfy him, and show him my salvation.

Proverbs 3:16

Length of days [is] in her right hand; in her left hand [are] riches and honor.

Ecclesiastes 7:17

Do not act excessively wicked, and do not be a fool, lest you die before your time.

Jeremiah 17:11

[Like] a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay [is] one who amasses wealth without justice. In the middle of his days it will leave him, and at his end he will [prove to] be a fool."

Luke 12:20

But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your life is demanded from you, and [the things] which you have prepared--whose will they be?'

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