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10 The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord;
    the knowledge of the holy one is understanding.
11 Through me your days will be many;
    years will be added to your life.
12 If you are wise, it is to your benefit;
    if you are cynical, you will bear it all alone.

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10 The fear of the Lord(A) is the beginning of wisdom,
    and knowledge of the Holy One(B) is understanding.(C)
11 For through wisdom[a] your days will be many,
    and years will be added to your life.(D)
12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;
    if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.

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Footnotes

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

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

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When pride comes, so does shame,
    but wisdom brings humility.

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When pride comes, then comes disgrace,(A)
    but with humility comes wisdom.(B)

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When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

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33 The fear of the Lord is wise instruction,
    and humility comes before respect.

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33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,(A)
    and humility comes before honor.(B)

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33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

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The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord
    is wealth, honor, and life.

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Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor(A) and life.(B)

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By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

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