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.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Impart to a wise [man], and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous [man], and he will increase learning.
- Darby Bible

Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
- English Revised Version

Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 9:9

9:7 A former - He shews whom he meant by the foolish, ver.#6|, even scorners and wicked men, and presses his last advice of forsaking them because there was no good, but hurt to be got from them.

9:8 A scorner - An obstinate and incorrigible sinner.