Proverbs 10:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.”
Proverbs 10:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 10:27 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 10:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.”
Proverbs 10:27 — World English Bible
Proverbs 10:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.”
Proverbs 10:27 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 10:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The fear of Jehovah addeth days, And the years of the wicked are shortened.”
Proverbs 10:27 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 10:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.”
Proverbs 10:27 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 10:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The feare of the Lord increaseth the dayes: but the yeeres of the wicked shalbe diminished.”
Proverbs 10:27 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 10:27 in Context — Proverbs 10
25 Assim como o vento passa, assim também o perverso não [mais] existirá; mas o justo [tem] um alicerce eterno.
26 Assim como vinagre para os dentes, e como fumaça para os olhos, assim também é o preguiçoso para aqueles que o mandam.
27 O temor ao SENHOR faz aumentar os dias; mas os anos dos perversos serão encurtados.
28 A esperança dos justos [é] alegria; mas a expectativa dos perversos perecerá.
29 O caminho do SENHOR é fortaleza para os corretos, mas ruína para os que praticam maldade.
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What Does Proverbs 10:27 Mean?
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