What does Proverbs 10:27 mean?

Proverbs 10:27 highlights themes such as fear, wisdom, life when read in context.

How should I apply Proverbs 10:27 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

25As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

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

27The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

29The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

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Proverbs 14:27
Both verses discuss the fear of the Lord leading to life.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
The conclusion of fearing God aligns with the theme of prolonged days.
1 Peter 3:10
Peter quotes about the value of life and doing good, echoing the themes in Proverbs.