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27 El honrar al Señor alarga la vida,
pero a los malvados se les acorta.

28 Para los justos, el porvenir es alegre;
para los malvados, ruinoso.

29 El Señor protege a los que hacen bien,
pero destruye a los que hacen mal.

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

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27 Reverence for the Eternal makes for a long and peaceful life,
    but a wrongdoer will have years taken away.
28 The hope of those who do right is joy and celebration,
    but the only prospect for those who do wrong is futility.
29 The way of the Eternal offers safety to those who love justice,
    but it destroys those who perpetrate 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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