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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 9, Verse 11

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10
The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding.
King James Version
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
American Standard Version
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.
New English Translation
For because of me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.
World English Bible
For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
12
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but [if] thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear [it].
13
A foolish woman [is] clamorous: [she is] simple, and knoweth nothing.
14
For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15
To call passengers who go right on their ways:
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Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: and [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
17
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread [eaten] in secret is pleasant.
18
But he knoweth not that the dead [are] there; [and that] her guests [are] in the depths of hell.
1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son [is] the heaviness of his mother.
2
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
3
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.