Proverbs 10:27-29

King James Version

²⁷The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

²⁸The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

²⁹The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

Proverbs 10:27-29

New American Standard Bible

²⁷The ^(A)fear of the Lord prolongs ^[a]life,
But the ^(B)years of the wicked will be shortened.
²⁸The ^(C)hope of the righteous is gladness,
But the ^(D)expectation of the wicked perishes.
²⁹The ^(E)way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright,
But ^(F)ruin to the workers of injustice.

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Proverbs 10:27 Lit days

Proverbs 10:27-29

New King James Version

²⁷^(A)The fear of the Lord prolongs days,
But ^(B)the years of the wicked will be shortened.
²⁸The hope of the righteous will be gladness,
But the ^(C)expectation of the wicked will perish.
²⁹The way of the Lord is strength for the upright,
But ^(D)destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.