24 What the wicked dread will overtake them;

what the righteous desire will be granted.

25 When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone,

but the righteous stand firm forever.

26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,

so are sluggards to those who send them.

27 The fear of the Lord adds length to life,

but the years of the wicked are cut short.

28 The prospect of the righteous is joy,

but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.

24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him:

But the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more:

But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes,

So is the sluggard to them that send him.

27 The fear of the Lord prolongeth days:

But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness:

But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

24 The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled;

the hopes of the godly will be granted.

25 When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away,

but the godly have a lasting foundation.

26 Lazy people irritate their employers,

like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

27 Fear of the Lord lengthens one’s life,

but the years of the wicked are cut short.

28 The hopes of the godly result in happiness,

but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.

24 The fear of the wicked will come upon him,

And the desire of the righteous will be granted.

25 When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more,

But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,

So is the lazy man to those who send him.

27 The fear of the Lord prolongs days,

But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

28 The hope of the righteous will be gladness,

But the expectation of the wicked will perish.

24 Evil people will get what they fear most,

but good people will get what they want most.

25 A storm will blow the evil person away,

but a good person will always be safe.

26 A lazy person affects the one he works for

like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

27 Whoever respects the Lord will have a long life,

but the life of an evil person will be cut short.

28 A good person can look forward to happiness,

but an evil person can expect nothing.

24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him;

And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

25 When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more;

But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes,

So is the sluggard to them that send him.

27 The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days;

But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness;

But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

24 The fear of a wicked man, it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. 25 As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

27 The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. 28 The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

24 That which wicked people dread happens to them, 

but ⸤the Lord⸥ grants the desire of righteous people. 

25 When the storm has passed, the wicked person has vanished, 

but the righteous person has an everlasting foundation. 

26 Like vinegar to the teeth, 

like smoke to the eyes, 

so is the lazy person to those who send him ⸤on a mission⸥. 

27 The fear of the Lord lengthens ⸤the number of⸥ days, 

but the years of wicked people are shortened. 

28 The hope of righteous people ⸤leads to⸥ joy, 

but the eager waiting of wicked people comes to nothing. 

24 What the wicked dreads will come to him,

but what the righteous desire will be given to them.

25 When the whirlwind passes,

the wicked are no more,

but the righteous are secure forever.

26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,

so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand.

27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life,

but the years of the wicked are cut short.

28 The hope of the righteous is joy,

but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.

24 What the wicked dread will come upon them,

but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

25 When the tempest passes, the wicked are no more,

but the righteous are established forever.

26 Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes,

so are the lazy to their employers.

27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life,

but the years of the wicked will be short.

28 The hope of the righteous ends in gladness,

but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.

24 The dread of the wicked will come upon him,

but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

25 With the passing of the tempest, there is no wickedness,

but the righteous have a foundation forever.

26 Like vinegar to the tooth and like smoke to the eyes,

thus is the lazy to one who employs him.

27 The fear of Yahweh adds life,

but the years of the wicked are shortened.

28 The hope of the righteous is gladness,

but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.

24 What sinners are afraid of will catch up with them.

But those who do right will get what they want.

25 When the storm is over, sinners are gone.

But those who do right stand firm forever.

26 Anyone who doesn’t want to work hurts those who send him.

He is like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

27 Having respect for the Lord leads to a longer life.

But the years of evil people are cut short.

28 Those who do right can expect joy.

But the hopes of sinners are bound to fail.

24 What the wicked fears will come upon him,

But the desire of the righteous will be granted.

25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,

But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,

So is the lazy one to those who send him.

27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life,

But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

28 The hope of the righteous is gladness,

But the expectation of the wicked perishes.