Proverbs 9:9
“Giue instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a iust man, and he will increase in learning.”
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Proverbs 9:9 Context
7He that reproueth a scorner, getteth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himselfe a blot. 8Reproue not a scorner, lest hee hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and hee will loue thee. 9Giue instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a iust man, and he will increase in learning. 10The feare of the Lord is the beginning of wisedome: and the knowledge of the holy is vnderstanding. 11For by me thy dayes shall be multiplied: and the yeeres of thy life shalbe increased.
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Other Translations
Give [instruction] to a wise [man], and he will be yet wiser: teach a just [man], and he will increase in learning.
- King James Version
Give {instruction} to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man and he will increase {his} learning.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Give `instruction' to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.
- Basic English Bible
Impart to a wise [man], and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous [man], and he will increase learning.
- Darby Bible
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
- Webster's Bible
Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
- World English Bible
Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Give to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Give {instruction} to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man and he will increase {his} learning.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Give `instruction' to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.
- Basic English Bible
Impart to a wise [man], and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous [man], and he will increase learning.
- Darby Bible
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
- Webster's Bible
Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
- World English Bible
Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Give to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible