²⁷ The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

¹¹ For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.

² For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to you.

³² It shall be accomplished before his time. His branch shall not be green.

³³ He shall shake off his unripe grape as the vine, And shall cast off his flower as the olive tree.

²³ But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, But I will trust in you.

²⁰ "But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared--whose will they be?'

¹¹ As the partridge that sits on [eggs] which she has not laid, so is he who gets riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.

¹⁷ Don't be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?

¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.

¹⁶ I will satisfy him with long life, And show him my salvation."

¹¹ Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.

¹² Who is someone who desires life, And loves many days, that he may see good?

¹³ Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking lies.

⁴ He asked life of you, you gave it to him, Even length of days forever and ever.

¹⁵ Will you keep the old way Which wicked men have trodden,

¹⁶ Who were snatched away before their time, Whose foundation was poured out as a stream,