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


In Context

6 Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.

7 "Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse.

8 Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and he will love you.

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

10 "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

11 For through me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.

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 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.

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.