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The Way of Wisdom

Proverbs 9:11

In 11 translations

BSB
For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.LXX, Syriac, and Aramaic Targum; Hebrew through me
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.
LSV
For by me your days multiply, || And years of life are added to you.
YLT
For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life.
DBY
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.
DRC
For by me shall thy days be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.
GNV
For thy dayes shalbe multiplied by me, and the yeeres of thy life shalbe augmented.
JPS
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
LXXE
For in this way thou shalt live long, and years of thy life shall be added to thee.

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Original-language editions

WLC
כִּי־בִ֭י יִרְבּ֣וּ יָמֶ֑יךָ וְיוֹסִ֥יפוּ לְּ֝ךָ֗ שְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּֽים׃
LXX-Br
Τούτῳ γὰρ τῷ τρόπῳ πολὺν ζήσεις χρόνον, καὶ προστεθήσεταί σοι ἔτη ζωῆς σου.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Proverbs 10:27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
  • Proverbs 3:2for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.
  • Proverbs 3:16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
  • Deuteronomy 6:2so 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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