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Proverbs 9:10–11

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

And rrthe knowledge of the holy is understanding.

11sFor by me thy days shall be multiplied,

And sthe years of thy life shall be increased.

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Footnotes

  1. rSee ch. 1:7.
  2. rrch. 30:3.
  3. sch. 3:2. So ch. 3:2, 16. & 10:27. Comp. ver. 6.
  4. sch. 3:2. So ch. 3:2, 16. & 10:27. Comp. ver. 6.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

For by me your days will be multiplied,

and years will be added to your life.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

For through wisdom your days will be many,

and years will be added to your life.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

For by me your days will be many,

and years will be added to your life.

NLTNew Living Translation

Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom.

Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.

Wisdom will multiply your days

and add years to your life.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The start of wisdom is fear of Yahweh,

and knowledge of the Holy One, insight.

For by me your days shall increase,

and years of life shall multiply for you.