Proverbs 10:27

Webster's Bible (1833)

The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 15:32-33 : 32 It shall be accomplished before his time. His branch shall not be green. 33 He shall shake off his unripe grape as the vine, And shall cast off his flower as the olive tree.
  • Prov 3:2 : 2 For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to you.
  • Prov 9:11 : 11 For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
  • Ps 55:23 : 23 But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, But I will trust in you.
  • Ps 91:16 : 16 I will satisfy him with long life, And show him my salvation."
  • Prov 3:16 : 16 Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
  • Job 22:15-16 : 15 Will you keep the old way Which wicked men have trodden, 16 Who were snatched away before their time, Whose foundation was poured out as a stream,
  • Ps 21:4 : 4 He asked life of you, you gave it to him, Even length of days forever and ever.
  • Ps 34:11-13 : 11 Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh. 12 Who is someone who desires life, And loves many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking lies.
  • Eccl 7:17 : 17 Don't be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?
  • Jer 17:11 : 11 As the partridge that sits on [eggs] which she has not laid, so is he who gets riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.
  • Luke 12:20 : 20 "But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared--whose will they be?'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 8:12-13
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    12Though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times, and lives long, yet surely I know that it will be better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.

    13But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he lengthen days like a shadow; because he doesn't fear God.

  • Prov 19:23
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    23The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; He rests and will not be touched by trouble.

  • Prov 14:26-27
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    26In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, And he will be a refuge for his children.

    27The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, Turning people from the snares of death.

  • Prov 10:28-29
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    75%

    28The prospect of the righteous is joy, But the hope of the wicked will perish.

    29The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

  • Prov 9:10-11
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    10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

    11For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.

  • Ps 111:10
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    10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

  • Prov 10:24
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    24What the wicked fear, will overtake them, But the desire of the righteous will be granted.

  • Prov 23:17-18
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    73%

    17Don't let your heart envy sinners; But rather fear Yahweh all the day long.

    18Indeed surely there is a future hope, And your hope will not be cut off.

  • Ps 90:9-12
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    72%

    9For all our days have passed away in your wrath. We bring our years to an end as a sigh.

    10The days of our years are seventy, Or even by reason of strength eighty years; Yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, For it passes quickly, and we fly away.

    11Who knows the power of your anger, Your wrath according to the fear that is due to you?

    12So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom.

  • Ps 61:6
    71%

    6You will prolong the king's life; His years shall be for generations.

  • Prov 10:16
    71%

    16The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

  • Prov 8:13
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    13The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

  • Prov 22:4
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    4The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh Is wealth, honor, and life.

  • Job 15:20
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    20The wicked man travails with pain all his days, Even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor.

  • Eccl 7:15
    71%

    15All this have I seen in my days of vanity: there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who lives long in his evil-doing.

  • Prov 15:16
    71%

    16Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, Than great treasure with trouble.

  • Ps 102:23
    71%

    23He weakened my strength along the course. He shortened my days.

  • Prov 3:2
    70%

    2For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to you.

  • Prov 28:14
    70%

    14Blessed is the man who always fears; But one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

  • Eccl 7:17
    70%

    17Don't be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?

  • Ps 128:4
    70%

    4Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears Yahweh.

  • Ps 112:10
    70%

    10The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.

  • Ps 36:1
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    1> An oracle is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: "There is no fear of God before his eyes."

  • Prov 14:32
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    32The wicked is brought down in his calamity, But in death, the righteous has a refuge.

  • Prov 15:33
    70%

    33The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

  • Prov 20:2
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    2The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion: He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

  • Ps 34:11-12
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    69%

    11Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.

    12Who is someone who desires life, And loves many days, that he may see good?

  • Prov 10:26
    69%

    26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to those who send him.

  • Prov 1:7
    69%

    7The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 14:2
    69%

    2He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, But he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

  • Ps 37:10
    69%

    10For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn't there.

  • Job 28:28
    69%

    28To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"

  • Prov 3:7
    69%

    7Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

  • Ps 37:38
    69%

    38As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together. The future of the wicked shall be cut off.

  • Prov 10:7
    69%

    7The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.

  • Prov 13:13
    69%

    13Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, But he who respects a command will be rewarded.

  • Ps 19:9
    69%

    9The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh's ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.

  • Prov 2:5
    69%

    5Then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, And find the knowledge of God.

  • Job 21:7
    69%

    7"Why do the wicked live, Become old, yes, and grow mighty in power?

  • Ps 37:34
    69%

    34Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, And he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.