John Gill Commentary Proverbs 9:11

"For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased." — Proverbs 9:11 (ASV)

For by me your days shall be multiplied
These are the words of Wisdom, and contain a reason and argument why her call and advice in the preceding verses should be listened unto, since she gives long life to her followers. She is a tree of life unto them, the author and giver of spiritual and eternal life; by means of her bread and her wine spiritual life is maintained, promoted, and preserved; and length of days, for ever and ever, is the gift of her right hand; see (Proverbs 3:16Proverbs 3:18) . The Targum is, ``for by it your days shall be multiplied;'' which seems to refer it to the fear of the Lord, the beginning of wisdom, in (Proverbs 9:10) , to which long life is attributed; see (Proverbs 10:27) .

and the years of your life shall be increased ;
or, "they shall add years of life to you" ^F15 ; wisdom and understanding, the fear of the Lord, and the knowledge of the Holy; if not in this world, yet in the world to come, which will be without end.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F15: (Myyx twnv Kl wpyowy) "et addent tibi annos vitae", Baynus, Cocceius.