Proverbs 9:11
9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
10 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 multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
12 If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.
13 The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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.
- 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.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 10:27
The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
Read in contextProverbs 3:2
for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.
Read in contextProverbs 3:16
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 6:2
so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged.
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