Proverbs 9:10–11
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9:10The beginning23 of wisdom is to fear the Lord,24
and acknowledging25 the Holy One26 is understanding.
9:11For because27 of me your days will be many,
and years will be added28 to your life.
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- 23 The difference between תְּחִלַּת (tékhillat) here and רֵאשִׁית (re’shit) of 1:7, if there is any substantial difference, is that this term refers to the starting point of wisdom, and the earlier one indicates the primary place of wisdom (K&D 16:202).
- 24 Heb “fear of the Lord.”
- 25 Heb “knowledge of the Holy One” (so , , , , ).
- 26 The word is in the plural in the Hebrew (literally “holy ones”; “the holy”). It was translated “holy men” in . But it probably was meant to signify the majestic nature of the Lord. As J. H. Greenstone says, he is “all-holy” (Proverbs, 94). This is an example of the plural of majesty, one of the honorific uses of the plural (see §7.4.3b).
- 27 The preposition בּ (bet) here may have the causal sense (R. J. Williams, Hebrew Syntax, 45, §247), although it could also be means (Williams, 44, §243).
- 28 The verb וְיוֹסִיפוּ (véyosifu) is the Hiphil imperfect, third masculine plural; but because there is no expressed subject the verb may be taken as a passive.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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KJV 1900King James Version
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom:
And the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied,
And the years of thy life shall be increased.
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