Catholic Public Domain Version
"The fear of the Lord adds days. And the years of the impious will be shortened. "
— Proverbs 10:27, Catholic Public Domain Version
“The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.”
“The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened. ”
“The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.”
“Fearing the LORD prolongs life, but the life span of the wicked will be shortened.”
“The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the wicked shall be shortened.”
“The fear of the Lord gives long life, but the years of the evil-doer will be cut short.”
“The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.”
What the impious fear will overwhelm them. The just shall be given their desire.
Like a passing tempest, so the impious one will be no more. But the just one is like an everlasting foundation.
Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is a lazy one to those who sent him.
The fear of the Lord adds days. And the years of the impious will be shortened.
The expectation of the just is rejoicing. But the hope of the impious will perish.
The strength of the simple is the way of the Lord, and it is fear to those who work evil.
The just in eternity shall not be moved. But the impious will not live upon the earth.