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Proverbs 10:27
The fear of the Lord gives long life, but the years of the evil-doer will be cut short.
Proverbs 10:27 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 10:27 in other translations
The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
The fear of the LORD prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
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In context
24 The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.
25 When the storm-wind is past, the sinner is seen no longer, but the upright man is safe for ever.
26 Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.
27 The fear of the Lord gives long life, but the years of the evil-doer will be cut short.
28 The hope of the upright man will give joy, but the waiting of the evil-doer will have its end in sorrow.
29 The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil.
30 The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.
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