The fear of the Lord prolongs days,
But the years of the wicked will be shortened. v.27
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This doesn't seem to make sense that if you fear the Lord you will live longer as we see many children or young adults that believe and honor the Lord that die young. So what's missing with these words we read verses the reality we see? Taking a closer look at the words in this verse it says fear of the Lord prolongs days. The Hebrew word for prolong is yasaph and it's use here means not just add more days of life but each day to increase in value and importance. This is compared then to the wicked days being shortened in that their days are troubled and discouraging. Fearing the Lord doesn't just make your whole life perfect but the peace that passes all understanding and the joy of the Lord makes every moment worth living for and going through. It stops the depression and the facing of battles with despair or defeat that make each day drudgery. How do you need the Lord's medicine to have these prolonged or greater value of days?
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