Parallel Verses
Amplified
Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser;
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
New American Standard Bible
Teach a righteous man and he will
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.
Holman Bible
teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.
International Standard Version
Counsel a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will add to his learning.
A Conservative Version
Give opportunity to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
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.
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.
Darby Translation
Impart to a wise man, and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase learning.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt give to the wise one and he will be more wise: make known to the just one and he will add receiving.
King James 2000
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Give to a wise one and he will become more wise; {teach} a righteous one and he will increase learning.
Modern King James verseion
Give to a wise one, and he will be still wiser; teach a just one, and he will increase in learning.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Give a discrete man but an occasion, and he will be the wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase.
NET Bible
Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.
New Heart English Bible
Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
The Emphasized Bible
Give to a wise man, and he will be wiser still, Inform a righteous man, and he will increase learning.
Webster
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
World English Bible
Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Youngs Literal Translation
Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.
Themes
Instruction » The time when the wise are instructed
Rebuke » The reward for rebuking a wise man
Reproof » Those that reprove a scorner
Reproof » The reward for reproving a wise man
Topics
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Nathan
Chakam
Yada`
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 9:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Prolongs Life
8
Correct a wise man [who learns from his error], and he will love you.
Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser;
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of wisdom [its starting point and its essence],
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding and spiritual insight.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:5
The wise will hear and increase their learning,
And the person of understanding will acquire wise counsel and the skill [to steer his course wisely and lead others to the truth],
Proverbs 25:12
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to an ear that listens and learns.
Hosea 6:3
“So let us know and become personally acquainted with Him; let us press on to know and understand fully the [greatness of the] Lord [to honor, heed, and deeply cherish Him].
His appearing is prepared and is as certain as the dawn,
And He will come to us [in salvation] like the [heavy] rain,
Like the spring rain watering the earth.”
Matthew 13:11-12
Jesus replied to them,
2 Peter 3:18
but grow [spiritually mature] in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory (honor, majesty, splendor), both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
1 John 2:20-21
But you have an anointing from the Holy One [you have been set apart, specially gifted and prepared by the Holy Spirit], and all of you know [the truth because He teaches us, illuminates our minds, and guards us from error].
1 John 5:13
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God [which represents all that Jesus Christ is and does], so that you will know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that you [already] have eternal life.