Proverbs 10:27-29

Expanded Bible

²⁷ Whoever ·respects [fears] the Lord will ·have a long life [^Lincrease his days],
but the ·life [^Lyears] of an evil person will be cut short.

²⁸ A ·good [righteous] person can look forward to happiness,
but ·an evil person can expect nothing [^Lthe hope of an evil person will perish].

²⁹ The path of the Lord ·will protect good people [^Lis a refuge for the innocent]
but ruin for those who do evil.