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

Other Translations of Proverbs 10:27

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.

The Message

27 The Fear-of-God expands your life; a wicked life is a puny life.

New King James Version

27 The fear of the Lord prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

New Living Translation

27 Fear of the Lord lengthens one's life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 10:27

Commentary on Proverbs 10:27-28

(Read Proverbs 10:27-28)

What man is he that loves life? Let him fear God, and that will secure to him life enough in this world, and eternal life in the other.

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

Other Translations of Proverbs 10:28

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

28 The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.

The Message

28 The aspirations of good people end in celebration; the ambitions of bad people crash.

New King James Version

28 The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish.

New Living Translation

28 The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 10:28

Commentary on Proverbs 10:27-28

(Read Proverbs 10:27-28)

What man is he that loves life? Let him fear God, and that will secure to him life enough in this world, and eternal life in the other.