Proverbs 10:27
What does Proverbs 10:27 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 10:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The fear of the Lord gives long life, but the years of the evil-doer will be cut short.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The fear of Jehovah addeth days, And the years of the wicked are shortened.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 55:23
But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee.
- Job 22:15
Wilt thou keep the old way Which wicked men have trodden?
- Proverbs 9:11
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.
- Ecclesiastes 7:17
Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
- Jeremiah 17:11
As the partridge that sitteth on eggs which she hath not laid, so is he that getteth 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 unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
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