Proverbs 10:27

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

If you respect the LORD, you will live longer; if you keep doing wrong, your life will be cut short.

Cross References

Psalm 21:4

He asked to live a long time, and you promised him life that never ends.

Psalm 55:23

But what about those people who are cruel and brutal? You will throw them down into the deepest pit long before their time. I trust you, LORD!

Psalm 91:16

You will live a long life and see my saving power.”

Psalm 92:15

And they will say about you, “The LORD always does right! God is our mighty rock.”

Proverbs 14:27

and a life-giving fountain that keeps you safe from deadly traps.

Proverbs 28:18

Honesty will keep you safe, but everyone who is crooked will suddenly fall.

Proverbs 3:16

In her right hand Wisdom holds a long life, and in her left hand are wealth and honour.

Proverbs 3:2

They will help you live a long and prosperous life.

Proverbs 9:11

I am Wisdom. If you follow me, you will live a long time.

Ecclesiastes 7:17

Don't die before your time by being too evil or acting like a fool.

Jeremiah 17:11

You cheated others, but everything you gained will fly away, like birds hatched from stolen eggs. Then you will discover what fools you are.

Luke 12:20

But God said to him, “You fool! Tonight you will die. Then who will get what you have stored up?”

Deuteronomy 11:9

that the LORD promised your ancestors and their descendants. It's rich with milk and honey, and you will live there and enjoy it for a long time.