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.


In Context

6 Forsake childishness, and live, and walk by the ways of prudence.

7 He that teacheth a scorner, doth an injury to himself: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himself a blot.

8 Rebuke not a scorner lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

9 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.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.

11 For by me shall thy days be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.

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 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.

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.