Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The fear of the LORD maketh a long life; but the years of the ungodly shall be 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.

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.

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
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 As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke is to the eyes; even so is a sluggish person to them that sendeth him forth. 27 The fear of the LORD maketh a long life; but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened. 28 The patient abiding of the righteous shall be turned to gladness; but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.

Cross References

Job 15:32-33

He shall perish, before his time be worn out, and his hand shall not be green.

Proverbs 3:2

For they shall prolong the days and years of thy life, and bring thee peace.

Proverbs 9:11

For through me thy days shall be prolonged, and the years of thy life shall be many.

Psalm 55:23

But as for them, thou, O God, shalt bring them into the pit of destruction. The bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. Nevertheless, my trust shall be in thee, O LORD.

Job 22:15-16

"Well, thou wilt keep the old way, that all wicked men have gone:

Psalm 21:4

He asked life of thee; and thou gavest him a long life, even forever and ever.

Psalm 34:11-13

Come, ye children, and hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Psalm 91:16

With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation.

Proverbs 3:16

Upon her righthand is long life, and upon her left hand is riches and honour.

Ecclesiastes 7:17

be neither too unrighteous also nor too foolish, lest thou die before thy time.

Jeremiah 17:11

The deceitful maketh a nest, but bringeth forth no young: He cometh by riches, but not righteously. In the midst of his life must he leave them behind him, and at the last be found a very fool.

Luke 12:20

But God said unto him, 'Thou fool, this night will they fetch away thy soul again from thee. Then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?'

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