Proverbs 9:11

For in this way thou shalt live long, and years of thy life shall be added to thee.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10a for to know the law is the character of a sound mind.

12c and he goes through a dry desert, and a land appointed to drought, and he gathers barrenness with his hands.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 30:19I call both heaven and earth to witness this day against you, I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse: choose thou life, that thou and thy seed may live;

Proverbs 3:16a out of her mouth proceeds righteousness, and she carries law and mercy upon her tongue.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 9:2-13

The Invitation of Wisdom. 1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: 2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. 3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, 4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. 7 He that… Read the whole commentary →

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