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She will place on your head a graceful garland;
    she will present to you a crown of beauty.”

10 Listen, my son: accept my words,
    and you’ll live a long, long time.[a]
11 I have directed you in the way of wisdom,
    and I have led you along straight[b] paths.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 4:10 Lit. and the years of your life will be many
  2. Proverbs 4:11 Or upright

She will give you a garland to grace your head
    and present you with a glorious crown.(A)

10 Listen, my son,(B) accept what I say,
    and the years of your life will be many.(C)
11 I instruct(D) you in the way of wisdom
    and lead you along straight paths.(E)

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