Instruct the wise, and he will be wiser still;
teach the righteous, and he will learn more.(A)

10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,(B)
and the knowledge of the Holy One(C) is understanding.
11 For by me your days will be many,
and years will be added to your life.

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Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
    teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.(A)

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

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Footnotes

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