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Proverbs 9:9-11
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9 Instruct a wise man, and he will become wiser still;
    teach a righteous man, and he will advance in learning.
10     [a]“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,[b]
    and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 For by me your days will be multiplied,
    and years will be added to your life.

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  1. Proverbs 9:10 These three verses summarize the message that is found in the first nine chapters.
  2. Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: see note on Prov 1:7.
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Proverbs 9:9-11
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9 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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  1. Proverbs 9:11 Septuagint, Syriac and Targum; Hebrew me
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