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


In Context

6 Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.

7 The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it — shame, And a reprover of the wicked — his blemish.

8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.

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

10 The commencement of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones is understanding.

11 For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of 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 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 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.