9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;

teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

11 For through wisdom your days will be many,

and years will be added to your life.

9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;

teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

11 For by me your days will be multiplied,

and years will be added to your life.

9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser:

Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom:

And the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied,

And the years of thy life shall be increased.

9 Instruct the wise,

and they will be even wiser.

Teach the righteous,

and they will learn even more.

10 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom.

Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.

11 Wisdom will multiply your days

and add years to your life.

9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;

Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

11 For by me your days will be multiplied,

And years of life will be added to you.

9 Teach the wise, and they will become even wiser;

teach good people, and they will learn even more.

10 “Wisdom begins with respect for the Lord,

and understanding begins with knowing the Holy One.

11 If you live wisely, you will live a long time;

wisdom will add years to your life.

9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser:

Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom;

And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied,

And the years of thy life shall be increased.

9 Give ⸤advice⸥ to a wise person, 

and he will become even wiser. 

Teach a righteous person, 

and he will learn more. 

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. 

The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 

11 You will live longer because of me, 

and years will be added to your life. 

9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still;

teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.

10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

11 For by Wisdom your days will be many,

and years will be added to your life.

9 Give instruction to the wise, and they will become wiser still;

teach the righteous and they will gain in learning.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

11 For by me your days will be multiplied,

and years will be added to your life.

9 Give to a wise one and he will become more wise;

teach a righteous one and he will increase learning.

10 The start of wisdom is fear of Yahweh,

and knowledge of the Holy One, insight.

11 For by me your days shall increase,

and years of life shall multiply for you.

9 Teach a wise man. He will become even wiser.

Teach a person who does right. He will learn even more.

10 “If you really want to become wise, you must begin by having respect for the Lord.

To know the Holy One is to gain understanding.

11 Through me, you will live a long time.

Years will be added to your life.

9 Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser,

Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

11 For by me your days will be multiplied,

And years of life will be added to you.