11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,(A)
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(B)

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and so that you may live long(A) in the land the Lord swore(B) to your ancestors to give to them and their descendants, a land flowing with milk and honey.(C)

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10 The fear of the Lord(A) is the beginning of wisdom,
    and knowledge of the Holy One(B) is understanding.(C)
11 For through wisdom[a] your days will be many,
    and years will be added to your life.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 9:11 Septuagint, Syriac and Targum; Hebrew me

23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
    then one rests content, untouched by trouble.(A)

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Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor(A) and life.(B)

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