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Proverbs 9:10–11

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

and knowledge of the Holy Onee is understanding.f

11For through wisdomb your days will be many,

and years will be added to your life.g

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Footnotes

  1. bSeptuagint, Syriac and Targum; Hebrew me

Cross references

  1. dSee Pr 1:7
  2. ePs 22:3; Pr 30:3
  3. fSee Dt 4:6
  4. gSee Ge 15:15; See Dt 11:21; See Pr 3:1–2; 10:27

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.

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.

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.