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


In Context

6 Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.

7 He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

8 Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

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

10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy 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 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.

The American 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.