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Proverbs 10:27-29
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27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life,[a](A)
but the years of the wicked are cut short.(B)

28 The hope of the righteous is joy,(C)
but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.(D)

29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the honorable,
but destruction awaits the malicious.(E)

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  1. Proverbs 10:27 Lit Lord adds to days
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Proverbs 10:27-29
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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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Proverbs 10:27-29
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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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Proverbs 10:27-29
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27 (A)The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
    (B)but the years of the wicked will be short.
28 (C)The hope of the righteous brings joy,
    (D)but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
29 (E)The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless,
    but destruction to evildoers.

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