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.

29 The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless,

but it is the ruin of those who do evil.

30 The righteous will never be uprooted,

but the wicked will not remain in the land.

31 From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom,

but a perverse tongue will be silenced.

32 The lips of the righteous know what finds favor,

but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.

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.

29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless,

but destruction to evildoers.

30 The righteous will never be removed,

but the wicked will not dwell in the land.

31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,

but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,

but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.

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. 29 The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: But destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. 30 The righteous shall never be removed: But the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. 31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: But the froward tongue shall be cut out. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: But the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

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.

29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold to those with integrity,

but it destroys the wicked.

30 The godly will never be disturbed,

but the wicked will be removed from the land.

31 The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice,

but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.

32 The lips of the godly speak helpful words,

but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.

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.

29 The way of the Lord is strength for the upright,

But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

30 The righteous will never be removed,

But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.

31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,

But the perverse tongue will be cut out.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,

But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.

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.

29 The Lord will protect good people

but will ruin those who do evil.

30 Good people will always be safe,

but evil people will not remain in the land.

31 A good person says wise things,

but a liar’s tongue will be stopped.

32 Good people know the right thing to say,

but evil people only tell lies.

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.

29 The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright;

But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

30 The righteous shall never be removed;

But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

31 The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom;

But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable;

But the mouth of the wicked speaketh perverseness.

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.

29 The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect man, but destruction to the workers of iniquity. 30 The righteous man shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.

31 The mouth of a righteous man putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out. 32 The lips of a righteous man know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.

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. 

29 The way of the Lord is a fortress for an innocent person 

but a ruin to those who are troublemakers. 

30 A righteous person will never be moved, 

but wicked people will not continue to live in the land. 

31 The mouth of a righteous person increases wisdom, 

but a devious tongue will be cut off. 

32 The lips of a righteous person announce good will, 

but the mouths of wicked people are devious. 

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.

29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the honorable,

but destruction awaits the malicious.

30 The righteous will never be shaken,

but the wicked will not remain on the earth.

31 The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom,

but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate,

but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.

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.

29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright,

but destruction for evildoers.

30 The righteous will never be removed,

but the wicked will not remain in the land.

31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,

but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,

but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.

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.

29 A stronghold for the upright is the way of Yahweh,

but ruin belongs to evildoers.

30 The righteous one is forever; he will not be removed.

But the wicked will not remain in the land.

31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,

but a tongue of perversity will be cut off.

32 The lips of the righteous know the acceptable,

but the mouth of the wicked, the perverse.

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.

29 The way of the Lord leads to a safe place for those who do right.

But it destroys those who do evil.

30 Those who do right will never be removed from the land.

But those who do wrong will not remain in it.

31 The mouths of those who do right produce wisdom.

But tongues that speak twisted words will be cut out.

32 Those who do right know the proper thing to say.

But those who do wrong speak only twisted words.