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How does fearing God add length to a person's life (Proverbs 10:27)?



      

Proverbs 10:27

ESV - 27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.

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Proverbs 10:27 states, "The fear of the LORD adds length to life, / but the years of the wicked are cut short." We know that the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10), but how does...

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