Parallel Verses
World English Bible
The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
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.
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.
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.
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 sluggard to those who send him. 27 The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. 28 The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.
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Cross References
Job 15:32-33
It shall be accomplished before his time. His branch shall not be green.
Proverbs 3:2
for length of days, and years of life, and peace, will they add to you.
Proverbs 9:11
For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
Psalm 55:23
But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Silent Dove in Distant Lands." A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.
Job 22:15-16
Will you keep the old way, which wicked men have trodden,
Psalm 21:4
He asked life of you, you gave it to him, even 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
I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation." A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day.
Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
Ecclesiastes 7:17
Don't be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?
Jeremiah 17:11
As the partridge that sits on [eggs] which she has not laid, so is he who gets riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.
Luke 12:20
"But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared -- whose will they be?'