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Proverbs 9:9-11
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9 Instruct the wise,
    and they will be even wiser.
Teach the righteous,
    and they will learn even more.

10 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom.
    Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.

11 Wisdom will multiply your days
    and add years to your life.

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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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