Proverbs 9:9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.

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New International Version
Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.

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.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; 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.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Darby Bible Translation
Impart to a wise man, and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase learning.

Young's Literal Translation
Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

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Context

The Way of Wisdom

1Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn out her seven pillars: 2She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine; she has also furnished her table. 3She has sent forth her maidens: she cries on the highest places of the city, 4Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him that wants understanding, she said to him, 5Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. 6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. 7He that reproves a scorner gets to himself shame: and he that rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blot. 8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. 9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. 10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. 11For by me your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased. 12If you be wise, you shall be wise for yourself: but if you scorn, you alone shall bear it.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:5
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain to wise counsels:

Proverbs 10:14
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

Treasury of Scripture

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

Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain to wise counsels:

Proverbs 25:12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover on an obedient ear.

Hosea 6:3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come to us as the rain...

Matthew 13:11,12 He answered and said to them, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given...

2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

1 John 2:20,21 But you have an unction from the Holy One, and you know all things...

1 John 5:13 These things have I written to you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that you may know that you have eternal life...

Strong's Concordance

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

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