9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.


In Context

6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

7 He that reproves a scorner gets to himself shame: and he that rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blot.

8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

11 For by me your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased.

Proverbs 9:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:9Give [instruction] to a wise [man,] and he will be yet wiser: teach a just [man,] and he will increase in learning.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:9Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:9Give 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:9Impart to a wise man, and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase learning.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:9Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:9Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.