God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 9:11
11You will live longer because of me, and years will be added to your life.
Proverbs 9:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
- New International Version (NIV)For through wisdom your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For by me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you.
Context of Proverbs 9:11
9Give ⌞advice⌟ to a wise person, and he will become even wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will learn more. 10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. You will live longer because of me, and years will be added to your life. 12If you are wise, your wisdom will help you. If you mock, you alone will be held responsible. 13The woman Stupidity is loud, gullible, and ignorant.
Read all of Proverbs 9Proverbs 9:11 word by word
כִּי־בִ֭י יִרְבּ֣וּ יָמֶ֑יךָ וְיוֹסִ֥יפוּ לְּ֝ךָ֗ שְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 9:11
- Proverbs 3:2because they will bring you long life, good years, and peace.
- Proverbs 10:27The fear of the Lord lengthens ⌞the number of⌟ days, but the years of wicked people are shortened.
- Deuteronomy 6:2As long as you live, you, your children, and your grandchildren must fear the Lord your God. All of you must obey all his laws and commands that I’m giving you, and you will live a long time.
Commentaries on Proverbs 9:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11For by me thy days shall be multiplied - Vice shortens human life, by a necessity of consequence: and by the same, righteousness lengthens it. There is a long addition here in the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate: "He who trusts in falsity feeds on the winds; and is like him who chases the fowls of heaven. He forsakes the way of his own vineyard, and errs from the paths of his own inheritance. He enters also into lonely and desert places, and into a land…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-12fear of the LORD: Refer to study note on Proverbs 1:7.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. (Compare Pr 3:16-18; 4:10).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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