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27 Whoever respects the Lord will have a long life.
    But an evil person will have his life cut short.

28 A good person can look forward to happiness.
    But an evil person can expect nothing.

29 The Lord will protect good people.
    But he will ruin those who do evil.

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27 The fear of the Lord adds length to life,(A)
    but the years of the wicked are cut short.(B)

28 The prospect of the righteous is joy,
    but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.(C)

29 The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless,
    but it is the ruin of those who do evil.(D)

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