The Fear of the Lord Prolongs Life

The Fear of the Lord is a profound reverence and awe towards God

 “The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.” (Prov. 10:27 ESV)

 The promise above says that the fear of the Lord prolongs a person’s life, but the life of the wicked will be short. That’s because those who fear God seek to walk in His ways; they obey His commands, and that makes things go well with them. On the other hand, the wicked person lives a very different life and does not honor and respect God, which leads them to make unwise decisions with negative consequences.

 Therefore

“You shall walk in all the way that the Lord your God has commanded you, that you may live, and that it may go well with you, and that you may live long in the land that you shall possess.” (Deut. 5:33)

“For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.” (Prov. 9:11)

“Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.” (Prov. 16:31)