Proverbs 9:11

For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10The commencement of wisdom [is] the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones [is] understanding.

12If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned — thyself bearest [it].

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 30:19'I have caused to testify against you to-day the heavens and the earth; life and death I have set before thee, the blessing and the reviling; and thou hast fixed on life, so that thou dost live, thou and thy seed,

Proverbs 3:16Length of days [is] in her right hand, In her left [are] wealth and honour.

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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