Proverbs 9:12

"For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased."

Key Reflection

In Proverbs 9:12, wisdom is personified as a woman who offers guidance for a fulfilling life. She promises that by heeding her words, one's days will be extended and the years of their life lengthened. This proverb reflects the ancient Near Eastern value placed on knowledge and its power to enhance one’s lifespan, making it clear that wise living leads to a more prosperous and enduring existence.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The great law of personal retribution (compareMatthew 7:2). The Septuagint makes a curious addition to this verse, “My son, if thou wilt be wise for thyself, thou shalt be wise also for thy neighbors; but if thou turn out evil, thou alone shalt bear evil. He who resteth on lies shall guide the winds, and the same shall hunt after winged birds, for he hath left the ways of his own vineyard, and has gone astray with the wheels of his own husbandry. He goeth through a wilderness without water, and over a land set in thirsty places, and with his hands he gathereth barrenness.”

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