Matthew Henry · Verses 27–28
What man is he that loves life? Let him fear God, and that will secure to him life enough in this world, and eternal life in the other.
Proverbs 10:27
The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
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WEBBE
The fear of the LORD prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
BSB
The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
KJV
The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
ASV
The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
BBE
The fear of the Lord gives long life, but the years of the evil-doer will be cut short.
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