Proverbs 10:27-29

Christian Standard Bible

²⁷ The fear of the Lord prolongs life,^[a](A)
but the years of the wicked are cut short.^(B)

²⁸ The hope of the righteous is joy,^(C)
but the expectation of the wicked will perish.^(D)

²⁹ The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the honorable,
but destruction awaits evildoers.^(E)