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.

27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life,

but the years of the wicked will be short.

28 The hope of the righteous brings joy,

but the expectation of the wicked will perish.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.