Proverbs 10:27
The fear of the Lord adds days. And the years of the impious will be shortened.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
In Context
26Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is a lazy one to those who sent him.
28The expectation of the just is rejoicing. But the hope of the impious will perish.
Cross References
Job 15:32Before his time is completed, he will pass into ruin and his hands will wither away.
Psalms 21:4But you dwell in holiness, O Praise of Israel.
Proverbs 3:16Length of days is at her right hand, and at her left hand is wealth and glory.
Ecclesiastes 7:17Do not try to be overly just, and do not try to be more wise than is necessary, lest you become stupid.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:27
The Righteous Exclusively Happy. 26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. Observe, 1. Those that are of a slothful disposition, that love their ease and cannot apply their minds to any business, are not fit to be employed, no, not so much as to be sent on an errand, for they will neither deliver a message with any care nor make any haste back. Such therefore are very unmeet to be ministers, Christ's messengers; he will not own the sending forth of sluggards… Read the whole commentary →