Proverbs 9:9

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Proverbs 9:9 - Amplified Bible

Give instruction to a wise man and he will be yet wiser; teach a righteous man (one upright and in right standing with God) and he will increase in learning.

Proverbs 9:9 - American Standard Version

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

Proverbs 9:9 - Bible in Basic English

Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.

Proverbs 9:9 - Darby Bible

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

Proverbs 9:9 - English Standard Version

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

Proverbs 9:9 - King James Version

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

Proverbs 9:9 - La Biblia de las Americas

Da instrucciòn al sabio, y será aùn más sabio,
enseña al justo, y aumentará su saber.

Proverbs 9:9 - The Message

Proverbs 9:9 - New American Standard Bible

Give {instruction} to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man and he will increase {his} learning.

Proverbs 9:9 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Da instrucciòn al sabio, y será aùn más sabio,
Enseña al justo, y aumentará su saber.

Proverbs 9:9 - World English Bible

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

Proverbs 9:9 - Young's Living Translation

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

Proverbs 9:9 - Additional Comments

Not everyone will respond to your teaching. When you teach a wise man, he will become still wiser. Alternatively, whoever neglects teaching will continue deeper into foolishness (Prov 17:10).

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