Proverbs 10:27
The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
In The King James Version
The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
In Context
26As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.
28The expectation of the just is joy: but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
Cross References
Job 15:32Before his days be full he shall perish: and his hands shall wither away.
Psalms 21:4But thou dwellest in the holy place, the praise of Israel.
Proverbs 3:16Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.
Ecclesiastes 7:17Be not over just: and be not more wise than is necessary, lest thou become stupid. Over just... Viz., By an excessive rigour in censuring the ways of God in bearing with the wicked.
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 →