Proverbs 9:11

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.

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

¹² If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

¹³ A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

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Sammenlign

ÅB: For ved meg skal dine dager bli mange, og leveår skal gis deg i rikt mål.
OTB: For ved visdom vil dine dager bli mange, og år vil bli lagt til ditt liv.
B1930: For ved mig skal dine dager bli mange, og leveår skal gis dig i rikt mål.

BSB: For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
KJV: For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
WEB: For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
ASV: For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.
DARBY: For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.
BLB: For through [wisdom] your days will be multiplied, and years of life will be added to you.

Proverbs 10:27
The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
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Proverbs 3:2
For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
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Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
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Deuteronomy 6:2
That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.
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