25 When the (A)whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the (B)righteous has an everlasting foundation.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the [a](C)lazy one to those who send him.
27 The (D)fear of the Lord prolongs [b]life,
But the (E)years of the wicked will be shortened.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:26 Lit idle one
  2. Proverbs 10:27 Lit days

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