Berean Standard Bible
“The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.”
Chapter 10 begins the main collection of Solomon's short sayings, mostly in two-line contrasts between the righteous and the wicked. Many of them speak of how life tends to go for each.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
World English Bible (WEB)
The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
King James Version (KJV)
The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The fear of the Lord gives long life, but the years of the evil-doer will be cut short.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El temor de Jehová aumentará los días: mas los años de los impíos serán acortados.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El honrar al Señor alarga la vida, pero a los malvados se la acorta.
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