Proverbs 10:27
The reverence of Yahweh, addeth days, but, the years of the lawless, shall be shortened.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 as smoke to the eyes, so, is the sluggard, to them who send him.
28The hope of the righteous, shall be gladness, but, the expectation of the lawless, shall vanish.
Cross References
Job 15:32Before his day, shall it be accomplished, with, his palm-top, not covered with leaves;
Psalms 21:4Life, he asked of thee, Thou hast given it him, length of days, to times age-abiding and beyond.
Psalms 55:23But, thou, O God, wilt bring them down to the pit of destruction, Men of bloodshed and deceit, shall not live out half their days; But, I, will trust in thee.
Psalms 92:15To declare that upright is Yahweh, My Rock, and no perversity in him.
Proverbs 3:16Length of days, is in her right hand, in her left, are riches and honour;
Ecclesiastes 7:17Do not be so very lawless, neither become thou foolish,—wherefore shouldst thou die, before thy time?
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 →