Other translations
New Catholic Bible
The root of wisdom is fear of the Lord, and her branches bring forth long life.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
To fear the Lord is the root of wisdom, and her branches are long life.
Good News Translation®
To fear the Lord is the root of Wisdom; her branches are long life.
Wycliffe Bible
The root of wisdom is for to dread God; forsooth the branches thereof be long (en)during [or The root of wisdom is to dread God; the branches forsooth of it long living]. Understanding and religiosity of cunning (or of knowing) be in the treasures of wisdom; but wisdom is abomination to sinners.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
To fear the Lord is the root of wisdom, and her branches are long life.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
To fear the Lord is the root of wisdom, and her branches are long life.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
To fear the Lord is the root of wisdom, and her branches are long life.
Common English Bible © 2011
Fearing the Lord is Wisdom’s root, and her branches yield a long life.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord; her branches are long life.
Revised Standard Version
To fear the Lord is the root of wisdom, and her branches are long life.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
To fear the Lord is the root of wisdom, and her branches are long life.